The federal government has partially shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill because of an impasse with President Donald Trump over his demands to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
December 22, 2018federal shutdown
Government, Business
The U.S. Capitol on the night of Dec. 21, 2018. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
Stalemate Results in Partial Government Shutdown
The U.S. Capitol on the night of Dec. 21, 2018. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
Government, Business, Safety
The Capitol Building and Capitol Christmas Tree. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)
Funding Negotiations Persist as Congress Looks to Avoid Partial Shutdown
The Capitol Building and Capitol Christmas Tree. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)
With just days to go before Christmas, funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies remained uncertain as President Donald Trump continued to push for robust funding for a wall along the border he said Mexico would pay for.
December 20, 2018
Government, Business
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Trump Signs Short-Term Funding Bill Averting Partial Shutdown
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
A funding extension to keep several federal agencies operating through Dec. 21 was signed into law by President Donald Trump, the White House announced Dec. 7.
December 7, 2018
Government, Business
Sen. Susan Collins by Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg News
Trumps Signs Bill After Congress Votes to End Shutdown
Sen. Susan Collins by Aaron P. Bernstein/Bloomberg News
President Donald Trump signed a government spending bill Jan. 22 that ends a three-day partial government shutdown, a White House official said. But that leaves the fight over a politically charged immigration proposal unresolved for at least another three weeks.
January 22, 2018
Government, Business
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), returns to his office at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 21. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
Government Shutdown Continues Into Workweek as Senate Talks Drag On
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), returns to his office at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 21. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
WASHINGTON — The government shutdown will extend into the workweek as the Senate appeared to inch closer to ending a partisan stalemate late Jan. 21 but fell short of agreement.
January 21, 2018
Government
Sen. Mitch McConnell via c-span.org
US Government Shutdown Starts as GOP Spending Bill Hits Wall
Sen. Mitch McConnell via c-span.org
The U.S. government officially entered a partial shutdown early Jan. 20 as Senate leaders struggled to reach a deal to at least temporarily resume funding for federal operations before Americans awoke to a political breakdown.
January 20, 2018
Government
Rep. Paul Ryan by pool photographer Kevin Dietsch via Bloomberg News
Congress to Rely on Stopgap Funding Bill, Speaker Ryan Says
Rep. Paul Ryan by pool photographer Kevin Dietsch via Bloomberg News
Amid recent failed attempts by party leaders to negotiate funding parameters for fiscal 2018, Congress will opt for a short-term measure designed to avoid a government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Nov. 30.
November 30, 2017
Government, Business
U.S. Military Freight Dwindles as Govt. Shutdown Continues
The two-week-old federal government shutdown has brought business with the U.S. military to a near standstill, according to several fleet executives.
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