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Who works, who waits: What the latest US government shutdown means

The US government shutdown affects over 750,000 federal employees, halting some services, delaying salaries, and raising questions about the impact on essential programmes and daily life

Trump admin begins State Department overhaul to cut redundancy: Rubio

Work that fell to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Human Rights, and Democracy will now be placed under a new Coordinator for Foreign Assistance and Humanitarian Affairs

US govt on verge of shutdown as Trump pushes unilateral budget cuts

The longest government shutdown in US history during President Trump's first term, lasting 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019

US spending Bill in limbo as differences between Republicans-Democrats rise

Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business completing work on the current budget year's spending bills. It's a task that by all accounts is not going well. The current stopgap measure lasts through March 14. After that, without congressional action, there would be a partial government shutdown. Five weeks is an eternity when it comes to resolving spending bills in Washington. But Trump's first weeks in office have escalated tensions between the two parties as the new administration reshapes agency priorities and dismantles existing programs without congressional approval. A look at where the talks stand: Republicans accuse Democrats of abandoning negotiations Republican and Democratic leaders of the two appropriations committees in Congress were holding spending bill talks in late January; aides said the two sides were committed to getting a deal done. But optimism has faded

US Congress passes funding bill, averting govt shutdown; Biden to sign soon

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would meet our obligations and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. But the day's outcome was uncertain after Trump doubled down on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal if not, he said in an early morning post, let the closures start now. The House approved Johnson's new bill overwhelmingly, 366-34. The Senate worked into the night to pass it, 85-11, just past the deadline. At midnight, the White House said it had ceased shutdown preparations. This is a good outcome for the country, Johnson said after the House vote, adding he had spoken with Trump and the president-elect was certainly happy .

Trump-backed spending deal fails in US House, shutdown approaches

Previous fights over the debt ceiling have spooked financial markets, as a US government default would send credit shocks around the world

What gets shut down when US govt stops spending: All you need to know

Government agencies responsible for health, safety and protection of property can continue

Here's what to know about debt ceiling debate as govt shutdown looms in US

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the centre of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the nation's debt limit -- something that his own party routinely resists -- be included in legislation to avert a government shutdown. "Anything else is a betrayal of our country," Trump said in a statement on Wednesday. Republicans quickly complied, including a provision in a revamped government-funding proposal that would suspend the debt ceiling for two years, until January 30, 2027. But the bill failed overwhelmingly in a House vote on Thursday evening, leaving next steps uncertain. Here is what to know about the debate over the debt ceiling and the role it is playing in the shutdown saga: What is the debt ceiling? The debt ceiling, or debt limit, is the total amount of money that the United States government can borrow to meet its existing legal ...

Trump backs new GOP plan to fund govt, raise debt limit as shutdown nears

President-elect Donald Trump announced "success" in coming up with a new plan to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, urging Congress to swiftly pass it in votes as soon as Thursday evening. Trump's social media post landed as Republicans said they had narrowed in on a tentative accord after gruelling closed-door talks. The new plan would keep government running for three more months, add disaster assistance for hurricane-hit states and others, and allow more borrowing through January 30, 2027, Republicans said. "SUCCESS in Washington! Speaker Mike Johnson and the House have come to a very good Deal," Trump posted. Next steps were highly uncertain, and it was particularly unclear if Democrats, whose votes would certainly be needed on any package in the face of hardline Republican opposition, were on board -- or even brought into any negotiations. A government shutdown at risk, Johnson has been fighting to figure out how to meet Trump's .

US Congress lines up stopgap Bill to avert partial government shutdown

It also includes $100.4 billion in new emergency funding to help states including North Carolina and Florida recover from devastating hurricanes

Congress reaches tentative deal to avoid govt shutdown, Ukraine aid stalls

Days before a possible partial government shutdown, negotiators in Congress worked furiously Wednesday to finish up a federal spending plan as Washington joined Ukraine and other American allies around the world in watching and waiting for House Speaker Mike Johnson's next move. The new Republican leader is facing the test of his career trying to keep the U.S. government open by Friday's midnight deadline for several federal departments. At the same time, emergency funding for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific allies remains stubbornly stalled. President Joe Biden convened leaders Tuesday in hopes of pushing them toward a deal. We are very close to getting it done, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said as he opened his side of the Capitol on Wednesday. Republicans are also are optimistic that a deal can be reached. Congress is in what has become a familiar cycle of threatened shutdowns and disruptions as Johnson's hard-right Republicans in his GOP majority strive for ..

US Congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend govt funding

Another extension has moved into focus as Congress appears on track to miss two staggered deadlines - January19 for passage of four of the 12 annual government-funding bills and February 2 for others

Joe Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled. The measure passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins this week, ensuring the government remains open until after the holiday season, and potentially giving lawmakers more time to sort out their considerable differences over government spending levels for the current fiscal year. Biden signed the bill in San Francisco, where he is hosting the summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies. The spending package keeps government funding at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term package is negotiated. It splits the deadlines for passing full-year appropriations bills into two dates: January 19 for some federal agencies and Feb. 2 for others, creating two dates when there will be a risk of a ..

TMS Ep535: Cricket & Indian brands, caste politics, markets, govt shutdown

Will World Cup bring Diwali early for Indian brands? Will Bihar caste survey change political dynamics? Will this RBI policy be non-event for markets? What is a government shutdown? All answers here

The Biden govt could shut down on October 1: Here's all you need to know

The US Congress is at a crossroads days before a disruptive federal shutdown that would halt paychecks for many of the federal government's roughly 2 million employees

Biden signs stopgap funding Bill to keep US government open: White House

President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap funding bill to keep the US government open, the White House announced

Democrats to unveil temporary funding bill to avert US government shutdown

The measure would prevent a partial shutdown of the government after the current budget year expires at the end of the month

Another govt shutdown may inflict greater harm on US economy, warns Moody's

Fitch Ratings said another shutdown could raise the risks to US economic growth and corporate earnings in the first quarter

Pelosi bars Trump from giving State of the Union address, he says 'too bad'

Pelosi told Trump that there would be no State of the Union Address as she had earlier scheduled on Jan 29 and insisted that annual address of the president cannot happen till govt shutdown continues

US can see 'zero' growth in Q1 if shutdown continues: White House adviser

Since the shutdown began on December 13, Hasset said one of his staffers has started driving for Uber since that's the only way he can pay his bills and feed his family