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US House members return to Washington to vote on a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown, as pressure mounts over federal funding and political leaders seek a swift resolution.
As Americans shoulder mounting costs from the Iran war and the DHS shutdown, Washington lawmakers depart the capital, sparking outrage and questions over stalled governance.
President Donald Trump signed a deal Friday to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, agreeing to a temporary funding measure without securing border wall money.
The House rushes to pass a deal to end the government shutdown as President Trump proposes closing the Kennedy Center for two years, igniting debate over arts funding.
As another government shutdown looms, a key question resurfaces: do members of Congress still get paid? CBS News examines lawmakers’ salaries, legal rules, and mounting public outrage.
A looming US government shutdown threatens key services, pay for federal workers and economic stability. This year’s standoff is more serious due to deeper partisan rifts and weaker options for compromise.
On October 2, 2025, the second day of the U.S. government shutdown, CNN reported mounting delays in federal services, growing political tensions, and rising public frustration nationwide.
Federal agencies reopened Monday as the latest government shutdown ended, bringing hundreds of thousands of furloughed employees back to work and restoring key public services nationwide.
As Congress grapples with a budget impasse, many are asking when the government will reopen. Past shutdowns offer clues, with closures ranging from a day to over a month.
Federal workers face mounting anxiety as the shutdown extends through at least Friday, with the threat of potential firings looming and critical government services increasingly strained.
As Congress nears a funding impasse, a potential government shutdown could weaken federal institutions, amplify executive influence and bolster Donald Trump’s political narrative.
The House swiftly approved a bipartisan spending package aimed at averting another government shutdown, as lawmakers raced against a looming deadline to keep federal agencies funded.
U.S. law school deans warn that a potential Education Department shutdown could disrupt federal student aid, strain institutional budgets, and force cuts to key academic and support programs.
The White House has frozen federal funds for several Democratic-led states amid a looming government shutdown, escalating partisan tensions and sparking outrage from state officials.
Education advocates warn that Trump-era shutdown firings have hollowed out the federal special education office, raising concerns about oversight, services, and protections for vulnerable students.
Senators reconvene amid growing pressure from President Trump to scrap the filibuster and break the stalemate over the government shutdown, as PBS highlights the escalating political stakes.
Democratic Senate leader rules out another government shutdown as lawmakers unveil new funding bills, signaling momentum toward averting a fiscal standoff in Washington.
With less than a week to avert a shutdown, Congress faces a standoff over spending and policy riders. Here’s how a lapse in funding could impact federal services and workers.
As a federal shutdown looms, many Smithsonian museums and national monuments in D.C. could close. NBC4 Washington outlines what’s affected and suggests alternative local attractions.
The U.S. House returned to Washington on Monday to vote on a deal aimed at ending the weeks-long government shutdown, as party leaders scrambled to secure enough support for passage.