Find the latest news from Congress covering policy and the issues on http://www.nbcnews.com. Read headlines covering both Democratic & Republican senators & representatives.

The federal government will shut down and be unable to continue paying its workers starting Saturday unless Congress passes a new funding bill.

Latest news and updates on the first day of Congress following last year's general election. Get the latest news as the new year kicks off in Washington.

Dec 21, 2024 · Congress averted a government shutdown during the holidays but lengthened Donald Trump and Republicans' to-do list for 2025 and previewed potential chaos.

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

Sep 22, 2024 · Congress has just over a week to pass a short-term funding bill, also known as a continuing resolution, or CR, to avert a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1. If the House passes the bill, it ...

Highlights from Congress’ efforts to avoid a government shutdown by approving a federal spending bill by the Oct. 1st deadline.

Sep 25, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Congress overwhelmingly passed a funding bill Wednesday to avert a government shutdown next week after House Republicans removed a proposal demanded by Donald Trump that would ...

Sep 19, 2024 · A handful of Republicans voted to derail Speaker Johnson's plan linking funding to a Trump-backed voter ID bill. The government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress acts.

Jun 1, 2023 · McCarthy suggested at a news conference that he'll seek more spending cuts and new work requirements now that Democrats have voted for them in the broader debt ceiling deal.