A government shutdown is just hours away. Here’s what Congress could do to avert it
What options remain for Congress to avert a government shutdown when the clock strikes midnight? NPR speaks with GOP strategist…
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What’s changed since the last government shutdown during Trump’s first term?
The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump’s first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass…
Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress
Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the…
Federal workers who took Trump’s buyout get final paychecks and an uncertain future
Federal workers who took the Trump administration’s buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some…
Here’s what a government shutdown could affect around the country
A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR’s network of member stations explains how these effects will…