Trump signs continuing resolution, averting shutdown, White House says

The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

• Mar 16

Congress faces Friday deadline to fund the government. Here's what to know.

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

• Mar 13

Michigan Democrats, Republicans react to possible U.S. government shutdown

We're hours away from a potential government shutdown, and millions of federal workers, including in Michigan, could head into the holidays without paychecks.

• Dec 19, 2024

How a U.S. government shutdown could have impacted benefits and services

The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.

• Dec 21, 2024

Shutdown looms after House GOP turns against spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.

• Dec 19, 2024

New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag

The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.

• Mar 24, 2024

Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown

The package fully funds the government through September 2024.

• Mar 23, 2024

Congressional leaders strike deal on government funding as shutdown looms

Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.

• Feb 28, 2024

Deal reached on short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.

• Jan 14, 2024

Congressional leaders reach agreement on government funding

The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.

• Jan 7, 2024

Senate votes to pass funding bill and avoid government shutdown

The two-step bill punts the fight over government spending until after the holidays.

• Nov 15, 2023

House rejects McCarthy-backed bill to avoid government shutdown

The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.

• Sep 29, 2023

Detroit small grocers worried gov. shutdown impact on food stamps could put them out of business

Dave Gasso, the manager of King Cole Foods in Detroit, says 60-70% of business is reliant on SNAP or WIC-paying customers.

• Sep 28, 2023

Federal agencies detail impacts of shutdown with deadline fast approaching

The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.

• Sep 30, 2023

House GOP prepares four spending bills as shutdown uncertainty grows

House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.

• Sep 25, 2023

Which agencies and services would a government shutdown affect most?

Here's a look at some of the federal government's functions that could be impacted by a lapse in funding.

• Sep 30, 2023

What happens during a government shutdown?

A government shutdown is growing more likely to happen as lawmakers haven't reached an agreement ​to pass a short-term funding bill, and the deadline is approaching.

• Sep 21, 2023

What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out

Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.

• Sep 30, 2023

Biden signs short-term funding bill, averting government shutdown

The short-term funding bill will fund the government through Dec. 23, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package.

• Dec 16, 2022