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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.
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What a government shutdown means for you: Social Security, SNAP, passports and more
If a shutdown happens, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others will be forced to work without pay until it ends. A handful of federal programs that people nationwide rely on everyday could also be disrupted.
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Government shutdown: What to know and how it affects you
The threat of a government shutdown is becoming more real every day and we’re only hours away from it becoming a reality and major national disruption. But what will it mean for you? NBC correspondent Noah Pransky explains.
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Plane that crashed and killed Rep. Peltola's husband was carrying over 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers
Peltola was a former Alaska regional director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and worked for years for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Maui fire victims attend first congressional hearing focused on the island's sole electric provider
The fire in the historic town of Lahaina killed at least 97 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, mostly homes.
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.
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House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown
The Senate is marching ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown.
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Fact Check: Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown
The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. A look at what that means and what government services could be affected.
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Congress is moving into crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown
Congress is rushing headlong into crisis mode Tuesday with a government shutdown days away, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right Republicans eager to slash spending even if it means halting pay for the military and curtailing federal services for millions of Americans.
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Federal workers bracing for potential government shutdown in 4 days
From federal workers to Metro’s leadership, the D.C. area is bracing for a potential government shutdown in four days. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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20,000 Americans will get paid to fight climate change
President Joe Biden announced the formation of the American Climate Corps through an executive order, creating at least 20,000 jobs aimed at fighting climate change. The initiative was not passed by Congress, but a national poll shows 83% of Americans support it. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain shows us what the new climate workers will do and how the program...
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What is a government shutdown and why do they keep happening?
A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass a budget before the start of the new fiscal year. Here’s what you need to know.
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White House prepares for government shutdown
House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded.
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White House preparing for government shutdown, disruption of federal services
The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.
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Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
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Zelenskyy visits Capitol Hill to make case for additional US funding
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with House and Senate leadership on Thursday to discuss continued American support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
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Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees
The Senate has confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.
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‘Meals are missed': Potential government shutdown concerns Virginia food bank leader
The government could shut down in under two weeks if Congress can’t come to an agreement. News4’s Joseph Olmo speaks with the leader of food banks in Virginia about how a shut down could affect workers.
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‘I am not the president's lawyer': Listen to AG Garland's opening statement to Congress
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to address accusations from Republican lawmakers that the Justice Department is unethically protecting President Joe Biden and his family.
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Speaker McCarthy faces an almost impossible task trying to unite House GOP and fund the government
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible. The Republican speaker is working furiously to convince his colleagues to come together to pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open. But it has little chance of actually preventing a federal shutdown. Whatever Republicans come up with in the House is expected to be rejected...