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What is a government shutdown and why do they happen?

House speaker Mike Johnson has indicated that yet another stop-gap funding deal could be needed to avert a partial federal outage as representatives return from recess with clock ticking

The Independent UK

Revolt: House conservatives challenge spending deal, demands for border security

House conservatives revolt against spending deal made by Speaker Mike Johnson, demanding border security and spending cuts. Rebellion continues.

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Top GOP lawmaker says stop-gap bill will be needed to avert government shutdown

Mr Thune said no ‘political or policy gain’ has ever resulted from a government shutdown

The Independent UK

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Hardline Republicans express discontent over House Speaker's spending agreement

House Republicans are simmering with discontent and bordering on revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson over a spending agreement, leading to tensions and a p...

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Republicans defeat another rule in House over spending deal - Roll Call

A dozen Republicans voted down a rule on unrelated legislation out of anger over Johnson’s budget accord with Democratic leaders and lack of movement on border restrictions.

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Both chambers near decisions on another stopgap spending bill - Roll Call

Johnson dropped his opposition to more short-term funding patches, saying he wouldn't rule out a stopgap even though it's not his preference.

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Speaker ouster may be "suicide for GOP"

“It would be the dumbest move ever," says Republican Rep. Don Bacon

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Speaker Johnson's bipartisan deal faces backlash, risking government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces an uprising from the hard right over a bipartisan deal to keep the government open. Can he navigate the dilemma and avoid ...

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House conservatives oppose bipartisan spending agreement, demanding further cuts

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee about the compromise framework for a 2024 spending plan and the response from inside the GOP congressional conference.

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Will US spending deal be enough to avert government shutdown?

Mike Johnson and Chuck Schumer say they have a deal to avert a shutdown – but a divided Congress could yet stall its progress

The Guardian - US

New Jan. 6 video shows U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls in tense Capitol standoff

Despite once condemning the violent attack, Nehls has since downplayed the insurrection and defended many of the rioters who have been prosecuted.

The Texas Tribune

Congressman Connolly praises bipartisanship and budget agreement, predicts challenges ahead

Congressman Jerry Connolly discusses the budget agreement on Capitol Hill, highlighting the irony and challenges faced by Speaker Mike Johnson. Stay tuned ...

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Unfinished 2023 business dominates start of 2024 session - Roll Call

At the start of a presidential election year with both chambers in play, Congress and the White House are dealing with leftovers from 2023.

Roll Call

Up First briefing: Congress announces new spending deal; Lloyd Austin's hospital stay

Congress reaches a deal to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. Defense Sec. Austin's secretive hospital stay raises questions.

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Congressional leaders announce an agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown

Money is set to lapse Jan. 19 for some agencies and Feb. 2 for others. The agreement is separate from the negotiations to secure additional funding for Israel and Ukraine.

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Congressional leaders reach a deal to fund the government, avert a shutdown

The deal — which has yet to pass Congress — adheres to the spending levels agreed to by President Biden and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy in a deal last summer.

Roll Call

Three years later, partisan rift widens in Congress over January 6

House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, pledge to ramp up their investigations and public release of security tapes.

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GOP Majority Shrinks as Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson Resigns!

Republican Congressman Bill Johnson's resignation adds to the GOP's woes, as their slim majority in the House continues to dwindle. Creative chaos looms.

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Facing A Government Shutdown Possibility — Again

Averting a government shutdown will, once again, be high on the list for congressional lawmakers when they return to work this month.

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McCarthy's uncertain confidence, Rove's failed Biden prediction in 2023

Join former Obama administration official Nayyirah Huck and Republican strategist Doug High as they discuss the unpredictability of political predictions i...

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Congress faces spending deadline, impeachment inquiry looms over President Biden

Get ready for the chaotic return of Congress as they navigate funding deadlines, Ukraine aid, border issues, and an impeachment inquiry into President Bide...

Salon

MTG says she's not a team player

In a recent interview, the outspoken Georgia Congresswoman reflects on her history of stirring the pot

The Independent UK

Black Republican lawmaker slams Nikki Haley’s Civil War flop

‘This really doesn’t matter because Trump is going to be the nominee,’ Florida Republican says after criticising Haley

The Guardian - US

Liars, expulsions and near-fistfights: Congress plumbs the depths in 2023

From removing a House speaker and expelling an indicted member, it was not a great year for America’s representatives

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A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023

From former President Donald Trump's historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented political drama and other powerful moments that unfolded in 2023.

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