Elon Musk holds no elected office — but was able to help sink a spending plan
After dozens of tweets from billionaire Elon Musk, lawmakers killed a federal spending bill that would have funded the government…
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What happens if Congress doesn’t fund the government?
If lawmakers can’t reach a deal to avoid a shutdown, many federal workers would be furloughed, while essential functions like…
House Republicans to move forward with Plan C to fund the government
But several hurdles remain to avert a government shutdown ahead of a Friday midnight deadline. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Once again, the debt ceiling is roiling Washington. Here are 4 things to know
Lawmakers will have to authorize additional borrowing to pay the government’s bills, but there’s no reason it has to be…
What a government shutdown could mean for your holiday travel plans
Millions of Americans are planning to travel in the coming days. Here’s what a potential government shutdown could mean for…