The 118th Congress is likely to have at least one final political standoff before the balance of power shifts, and it's over ...

The House filled the looming government funding gap by passing a continuing resolution September 25, but not before a near-shutdown of the government urged by former President Donald Trump.

unveiled a stopgap spending bill Sunday that would fund the federal government through Dec. 20, averting a partial shutdown weeks ... bare-bones" continuing resolution is "not the solution any ...

Trump has secured enough Electoral College votes to return to the White House in January, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in critical battleground states. His victory comes after a tumultuous ...

One of Iowa's U.S. Senators believes Tuesday's election outcome could impact how quickly a new funding package is tackled.

known as a continuing resolution, into law as soon as it reaches his desk. The bill will mostly keep government agencies funded at current levels, avoiding an Oct. 1 shutdown that would have ...

Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated ...

opening gambit to avoid a shutdown failed due to opposition from Republicans. The continuing resolution (CR), which was the result of bipartisan negotiations in the House and Senate, would keep ...

Johnson said the only alternative to the continuing resolution at this stage would have been a government shutdown. “It would be political malpractice to shut the government down," Johnson said.

Congress’ refusal to provide additional funding for the Social Security Administration in September’s two-month continuing ...

In essence, Trump asked Republicans to threaten a government shutdown over the provision. Yet when the continuing resolution with the SAVE Act came up for a vote last week, it failed, with 14 ...