White House says it's entirely on House GOP to avoid a shutdown as deadline nears
The White House continues to argue that it is entirely up to House Republicans to avert a government shutdown: "The ball is completely in their court," a White House official told CNN on Wednesday, just three days out from the end-of-month funding deadline.
2023-09-28 05:19
Biden says government shutdown not inevitable
SAN FRANCISCO President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if
2023-09-28 03:50
Shutdown countdown: US Congress has four days to fund government
By Moira Warburton, David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday rejected a stopgap funding bill
2023-09-28 01:56
With shutdown looming, Carter library moves up birthday celebration for 39th president
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has moved up planned festivities for the former president's 99th birthday amid the possibility of a government shutdown by the end of the week.
2023-09-28 01:55
Bob Menendez: US senator pleads not guilty as FBI probes Egypt ties
Bob Menendez is accused of accepting bribes to help Egypt's government, and business associates.
2023-09-28 00:26
Largest ever Irish drug seizure after ship raided
Irish authorities say that more than €150m of suspected cocaine has been seized from a cargo ship.
2023-09-27 20:54
Senate and House diverge on strategy as shutdown peril grows
With just four days before government funding expires, there is still no clear path to avert a shutdown.
2023-09-27 17:19
House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down
House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in the event of a government shutdown, though a lapse in federal funding could present logistical challenges to their investigative work.
2023-09-27 11:25
White House readies itself for operating in a government shutdown
The White House is now "girding for a shutdown" and senior West Wing officials are drawing up plans for which personnel would be deemed "essential" starting on October 1 as the deadline to fund the government is only a handful of days away.
2023-09-27 08:51
US Senate poised to advance temporary government funding bill
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday secured the votes needed to limit debate on advancing a temporary government
2023-09-27 06:45
McCarthy says Biden must tighten border to avert US government shutdown
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to
2023-09-27 03:53
Speaker Kevin McCarthy reaches a crossroads as shutdown looms
With less than five days to go before a government shutdown, Speaker McCarthy has a choice to make.
2023-09-27 03:23