Government Shutdown

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic… Read More

Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday signed into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and… Read More

Trump vetoes defense bill, threatens government shutdown

Angry at his fellow Republicans in Congress, Trump sought to refashion two complex pieces of… Read More

US lawmakers reach tentative deal to avoid government shutdown

“We reached an agreement in principle” on funding border security programs through September 30 Read More

Government shutdown causes flight delays at major US airports

The impact of the deadlock on aviation security has caused experts and Democratic lawmakers to… Read More

U.S. government shutdown breaks record, with no end in sight

“We will be out for a long time unless the Democrats come back from their… Read More

White House calls Democrats’ plan to end shutdown ‘non-starter’

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to the White House… Read More

Trump says U.S. govt shutdown to last until agreement on border wall

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the partial shutdown of the federal government… Read More

Trump, Republican senators meet to thrash out wall-funding dilemma

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump met with Republican senators on Friday after threatening a “very… Read More

As Trump renews border wall demands, U.S. government shutdown looms

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s renewed demand for U.S. taxpayer funding of his proposed U.S.-Mexico border… Read More

Trump warns of government shutdown next month over border security

PALM BEACH: U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Thursday there could be a government shutdown… Read More