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House passes bill to avert government shutdown

Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.

Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill

The Senate is on track to pass a stopgap bill after its passage in the House earlier Friday. However, the upper chamber ran past the midnight deadline, meaning there will be a technical government shutdown,

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Congress passes bipartisan deal to avert government shutdown

Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

a Government Shutdown Could Impact Your Holiday Travel Plans

The US government could be headed for a shutdown. Here’s what that may look like.

Some government services American rely upon will be unaffected by a shutdown while others would become more difficult to access or suspended altogether. The effect on the economy may depend on how long any stoppage lasts.

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What happens if there is a government shutdown? Closures, holiday travel interruptions

The U.S. Department of Health, for example, has in place a contingency plan for agency operations during a government shutdown, with 49,625 staff members considered essential and 40,887 staff members being furloughed, which breaks down to 55% retained and 45% furloughed.

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How a government shutdown could impact your holiday plans

Lawmakers have until midnight Friday to pass a bill or risk shutting down the government before they embark on a 16-day break

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US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

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Which services will be affected during a government shutdown? See what’s staying open and closed.

If Congress fails to approve a continuing resolution or permanent spending measure by 12:01 a.m. Saturday, many federal ...

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Explainer: What is a government shutdown and what is the debt ceiling?

Large swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close at midnight on Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap ...

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A government shutdown could make Trump transition 'chaotic'

A shutdown means furloughed federal employees would not be available to help prepare Trump's transition landing teams, and ...

Transition 2025: Another Government Shutdown Looms

I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump helped ...

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Does Congress Get Paid During a Government Shutdown?

The U.S. Constitution states that senators and representatives "shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ...

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Musk's DOGE is pushing the US toward a government shutdown this week. Here's what that means for Americans.

The US government could shut down this weekend, leading to thousands of furloughed employees and reduced services.

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US Congress stumbles toward shutdown as Trump demands action on debt ceiling

Republicans in the U.S. Congress huddled on Thursday to find a path forward after President-elect Donald Trumprejected a ...

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