Will the government shut down again? Bills due for vote to avoid rerun

On the heels of the record-breaking fiscal crisis last year, there's not much appetite on Capitol Hill to allow funding to ...

Senate races to avoid government shutdown with time ticking and lingering issues

S.D., develops contingency plans for government funding as lawmakers work to pass five-bill spending package and remaining ...
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Missouri Senate shuts down debate to pass 'right-to-work'

JEFFERSON CITY • Missouri Senate Republicans shut down debate Tuesday to pass a “right-to-work” measure after Democrats filibustered the bill for more than eight hours.

Bessent, Trump urge ending the Senate filibuster; as 2026 budget looms

President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent urged an end to the Senate filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated ...
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Many services grind to a halt as federal government shuts down

Updated December 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM EST A Senate vote to reopen the government failed on Wednesday, hours after many federal agencies ceased operations and a stand off over government funding on ...