funding bill

The Senate on Friday rejected two opposing measures designed to fund federal agencies for a brief period into the new budget year, which starts on October 1. This development follows earlier reports that a partial government shutdown might occur on this date if no agreement is reached. Leaders from both the Republican and Democratic parties were quick to point fingers at … [Read more...] about Crisis Looms: Senate Rejects Funding Bills as Oct. 1 Shutdown Nears

The House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill on Friday, extending government funding for seven weeks and working to avert a partial government shutdown slated for Oct. 1. However, the facts, as we now know them, suggest that the path to approval in the Senate appears uncertain, with neither party showing signs of compromise on the issue. The proposed … [Read more...] about Crisis Delayed? House Moves to Stop Shutdown, Senate Pushback Threatens