Congress, government shutdown

Powers of Trump and Congress Collide in Government Shutdown Fight
As a funding deadline looms, the Democrats say Congress has ceded too much power to the president on spending and tariffs.
Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks
Negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown in two weeks have not been going well. Lawmakers have yet to agree on spending topline numbers even though the current budget year began in October.
Will there be a government shutdown? Congress at impasse as March 14 deadline approaches
Federal funding dries up at the end of the day on March 14. Lawmakers acknowledge that passing full appropriations bills are unlikely given the time crunch, and they are preparing a funding extension known as a continuing resolution, referred to in Washington as a CR, in the hopes of buying more time.
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.
Government shutdown looms as funding deadline nears
Government shutdown looms as funding deadline nears
Congress scrambles to prevent government shutdown with another stopgap bill
With exactly two weeks until the federal government shuts down, lawmakers are running out of time to craft a government spending package and are scrambling to produce a temporary funding extension. The stopgap,

DOGE, GOP and government funding talks

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Trump federal job cuts hit home. Indiana woman among US government layoffs for 'poor performance'
President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE have been issuing layoffs for federal government jobs throughout the US. Are ...
Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught ...
Hungarian government clamps down on Pride march, citing ‘child protection’ reasons
The Hungarian government is clamping down on the country’s annual Budapest Pride parade, which has been running for almost 30 ...
This Company Gets 98% of Its Money From the U.S. Government. DOGE Is Coming for Firms Like It.
The Trump administration is looking to cut federal contracts. Few companies stand as exposed as Booz Allen Hamilton.
Does Alabama need its own Department of Government Efficiency?: op-ed
In 2019, the legislature created something similar to DOGE - the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services (ACES).
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax ...
Italy's government adopts plan for return to nuclear power
Italy's government on Friday adopted a law paving the way for a return to nuclear energy almost 40 years after it was banned ...