Speaker Johnson says the ball is in the Senate’s court and has the House of Representatives in recess. Senate legislators reconvened on Monday to continue working through the…
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U.S. Federal Courts to Remain Open for Two Weeks after Shutdown
Administrative office says court fees and other accounts can offset dried funds. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced that federal courts will be able to remain…
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Senate Continues Government Funding Negotiations
The majority leader hopes to gain support to move the temporary budget forward. Members of the Senate have continued negotiations after another vote failed to pass the House-approved…
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A Partial Government Shutdown Begins, 750,000 Workers on Furlough
The stalemate over the reauthorization of healthcare subsidies faces an uncertain future. Federal agencies entered a partial shutdown on Wednesday after Congress failed to come to an agreement…
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Supreme Court Allows President to Cancel USAID Funding
The majority accepts the premise that the Executive Branch should be able to reverse funding it requested. On Friday, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled in favor of…
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Senate Leader Says Government Shutdown “Avoidable”
He encouraged members of the minority to support the continuing resolution without the health subsidy extension. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the minority party can avoid…
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White House Issues Memo Directing Agencies to Prepare for Partial Shutdown
The lack of funding from Congress provides the opportunity for additional federal staffing cuts. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the departments and agencies…
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GSA Offers to Rehire Hundreds of Former Federal Employees
The agency still has dozens of properties listed for sale. The General Services Administration (GSA) sent an email to hundreds of former employees, offering to rehire them. The…
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President to Meet with Congressional Leaders on Government Funding
President Trump expresses skepticism that an agreement will be reached. The White House announced that President Donald Trump is planning on meeting with congressional leaders in an attempt…
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Transportation Secretary Writes MD Governor Concerning FSK Bridge Rebuild
He cautioned the governor regarding cost overruns and DEI practices that threaten the progress of the project. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Maryland Governor Wes…
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