US Congress nowhere close to deal to avert shutdown ahead of March 14 deadline
With less than two weeks to go before a March 14 deadline, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress appear to be ...
Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown
A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience ...
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown
The Minnesota Democrat dissented along with her caucus. She joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on Wednesday to talk ...
Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress
The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an ...
Shutdown showdown: Congress scrambles for spending deal with two weeks until deadline
Federal funding for a slew of agencies is set to lapse on March 14, and lawmakers are struggling to come to an agreement on ...
Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks
Negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown in two weeks have not been going well. Lawmakers have yet to agree on ...
Budget battle in Congress to avoid government shutdown
Congress is careening toward a government shutdown in just 11 days as the discord between the two parties over funding talks ...
Democrats reject GOP funding strategy, stoking shutdown fears
Democrats are rejecting House Republicans’ plan to pass a stopgap spending bill through the end of September, raising the ...