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Schumer, McConnell unveil spending deal to avoid government shutdown
Senate leaders teed up a potential breakthrough in the government shutdown stalemate Tuesday as the House of Representatives remains in paralysis.
Moody's warns gov't shutdown bad for USA's credit -- one month after Fitch downgrade
"Fiscal policymaking is less robust in the US than in many Aaa-rated peers, and another shutdown would be further evidence of this weakness," Moody's said in a statement.
McCarthy hopes for a miracle as Congress returns to shutdown row: 'I’m a believer'
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is holding out hope for a breakthrough as the nation barrels toward a partial government shutdown in six days.
If we stop funding Ukraine, Fetterman’s press protectors and other commentary
“Congress should swiftly approve additional military and economic aid to Ukraine at a critical time when the country is on the offensive,” warns Daniel F. Runde at Newsweek.
Government shutdown would delay release of key economic data, including jobs report: official
The Labor Department is currently scheduled to release the next monthly employment report on Oct. 6. The CPI report is due on Oct. 12.
Top McCarthy ally drafted motion to oust him as GOP renegades dig in: 'Get this over with'
One of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) top Republican allies revealed he drafted a motion to oust him.
Pete Buttigieg insists a government shutdown 'can't be' inevitable
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is holding out hope that Congress can walk back from the brink of a government shutdown.
House won't work through weekend with shutdown deal elusive, defense bill beaten again
Congress is heading home for the weekend, scrapping plans for a rare Saturday vote after the latest GOP spending bill went up in flames again Thursday.
Kevin McCarthy says he'll keep House in for rare Saturday session as key Republican warns of shutdown 's--t sandwich'
House lawmakers' work is expected spill over to the weekend as Republicans bicker over how to forfend a government shutdown.
Fetterman says he'll wear a suit if Republican 'jagoffs' dodge shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) offered to dress like a senator for a week. All House Republicans have to do is ward off a government shutdown and back additional aid to...
DeSantis strikes back at McCarthy after diss: 'Added trillions' to the debt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) isn't shying away from hitting back at Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) who dissed him over the weekend.
House Republicans fail to advance GOP-backed defense bill amid conference chaos
The House was unable Tuesday to bring a Republican-backed defense spending bill up for debate after five hardline conservatives voted with Democrats to torpedo the procedural vote.
Earth to Matt Gaetz: Narcissistic nihilism only helps the left
Rep. Matt Gaetz is playing his usual games against Speaker Kevin McCarthy. They need to stop because they are hurting both his own party and America.
Republican Rep. Ralph Norman votes to advance spending bill he opposes: 'Asleep at the switch'
A vocal critic of the stopgap continuing resolution to keep the government open, is saying he helped it clear a key hurdle Monday evening by mistake.
US national debt hits $33 trillion mark for first time ever
According to Treasury Department data, the federal government has spent nearly quarter of its budget -- 23% -- on Social Security in fiscal year 2023.
House GOP infighting set to tank late-night spending deal as McCarthy sets Thursday vote
Ink was barely dry on a late Sunday night deal to avert a government shutdown at the months end, when the House GOP exploded into a red-hot open revolt.
Top House Dem Hakeem Jeffries says GOP in 'civil war' as government shutdown looms
Jeffries accused the GOP infighting as the primary reason why large swaths of the government could close -- noting far-right Republicans have threatened to force Kevin McCarthy out of leadership...
Kevin McCarthy predicts Hunter Biden will be subpoenaed at the 'appropriate time'
"Hunter Biden will get subpoenaed, but when's the appropriate time? Do you do it because television wants it, or do you do it around the facts and the timing?" McCarthy...
Rep. Matt Gaetz takes victory lap after FEC ethics vote 'exonerated' him
Firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) took a victory lap Thursday over revelations that an ethics complaint against him was unanimously tossed out last month.
Freedom Caucus warning on budget: ‘We’re not getting rolled again’
"We got rolled on the debt ceiling. We're not getting rolled again now," Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) proclaimed during a press conference.