Government shutdown

GOP Senator Ron Johnson Blocks Bill Providing Second Round Of $1,2000 Stimulus Checks

Republican Senator Ron Johnson has blocked an effort to pass a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks, citing concerns about the country’s debt. Republican Senator Josh Hawley, who’s name is…

Congress Averts Shutdown; Fight Continues Over Pandemic Aid

Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19…

Congress under pressure to lock down pandemic relief deal

Leaders on Capitol Hill are facing growing pressure to lock down a long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief deal with lawmakers remaining in Washington over the weekend as negotiations continue to…

Biden transition team criticizes cooperation from Pentagon

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team expressed frustration Friday with the level of cooperation they’re getting from political appointees at the Department of Defense, saying there has…

Congress passes two-day stopgap as negotiations stall

Both chambers of Congress passed a 48-hour funding stopgap bill Friday, averting a government shutdown by hours. See source

House passes 2-day bill to avert government shutdown as leaders battle over COVID relief

The House passed a temporary funding bill by a 320-60 vote as frustrated lawmakers headed for a weekend session. See source

Government Shutdown Looms, Covid Relief Bill Held Up by Republicans

The U.S. Congress looked increasingly unlikely on Friday to meet a deadline to agree on $900 billion in fresh COVID-19 aid and instead may pass a third stopgap spending bill…

House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown; Senate Next

The House passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, trying to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion…

Here’s what happens if Congress doesn’t pass a stimulus package today

The federal government will run out of money at midnight on Friday, December 18th unless Congress can pass a spending bill to avoid a shutdown. Congress has been working to…

10 ways Biden should fix the EPA

Protesters against a government shutdown in 2019 near the federal headquarters for the EPA in Boston. | Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Biden is expected to nominate Michael Regan to…

Stimulus update: Leaders struggle to finalize COVID-19 relief deal

A top lawmaker warned that a government shutdown this weekend can’t be ruled out. See source

Unemployment claims rise as US battles coronavirus surge

885,000 Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week – the highest level since early September. The surge in coronavirus cases across the country means that many businesses are forced…

Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a hurry up and wait moment on Capitol Hill as congressional negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package struggled…

New stimulus proposal includes $600 stimulus checks for most Americans

Congress is closer than ever to passing another stimulus package as a government shutdown looms. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell assures Americans that Congress will not leave town until they…

Final stretch on COVID-19 economic relief, but no deal yet

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to seal…