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Oct 2, 2023 · A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass or the president refuses to sign a spending bill to fund the federal government’s operations. This results in a funding gap that can cause several government functions to be temporarily disrupted. Government shutdowns are often resolved by Congress passing continuing resolutions, which ...
Jan 18, 2018 · KELLY: (Laughter). ELVING: There were three short shutdowns while Ronald Reagan was president and another short one under George H.W. Bush. KELLY: You said short, though - so in the grand scheme ...
Mar 23, 2024 · Government Shutdown. Biden signs the $1.2 trillion government funding bill. After a year of haggling and four stopgap measures, Congress passed the last bill to fund the government through the ...
Oct 1, 2023 · Joe Biden signs the stopgap funding bill on Saturday night. From @POTUS/X. President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown tonight ahead of a critical midnight deadline ...
Oct 1, 2023 · A shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president. Lawmakers are supposed to pass 12 different spending bills to fund agencies across the government, but the process is time-consuming. They often resort to passing a temporary extension, called a continuing resolution or CR ...
Oct 1, 2023 · “It has been a day full of twists and turns, but the American people can breathe a sigh of relief: There will be no government shutdown,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The package funds government at current 2023 levels until mid-November, and also extends other provisions, including for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Sep 23, 2023 · The federal government is heading toward a shutdown as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending. Here's a look at what's ...
