Government Shutdown

Congressional Leaders Reach Short-Term Funding Bill As Government Shutdown Looms

Stay on top of the political pulse as congressional leaders secure a short-term funding bill, stavin...

Jan 15, 2024 12:22 AM EST

Government Shutdown: Political Impasse Causes Suspension Of Death Benefits For Families Of Fallen Soldiers (Video)

The Pentagon confirmed that it will not be able to pay death benefits to the families of troops who ...

Oct 08, 2013 07:49 PM EDT

Government Shutdown: President Obama Urges House Republicans To Hold Vote On 'Clean' Spending Bill To End Washington Stalemate

President Barack Obama urged Congress to reopen government and raise the debt limit immediately, whi...

Oct 07, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

Obama Blames Boehner: U.S. Gov't Remains Shut Down As President's Talk With Lawmakers Fails To End Impasse (Video)

President Barack Obama blamed House Speaker John Boehner for the government shutdown, which did not ...

Oct 03, 2013 01:39 PM EDT

Obamacare: Affordable Healthcare Plan Begins in the U.S. Despite First Government Shutdown Since 1996 (Video)

A key component of U.S. President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare bill began on Tuesday, despite ...

Oct 01, 2013 02:02 PM EDT

Government Shutdown 2013: President Obama Makes Statement As Congress Remains Deadlocked With Deadline Set To Expire At Midnight (Video)

With the law funding thousands of routine government activities set to expire at midnight, U.S. Sena...

Sep 30, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

Senate: Lawmakers Cast Rare 100-O Vote To Move Ahead on Healthcare Law Debate After 21-Hour 'Filibuster' by Republican Ted Cruz (Video)

The Senate overcame some conservative Republicans' strategy to gut President Obama's healthcare law ...

Sep 25, 2013 03:15 PM EDT