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A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How

National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.

  • Jacob Fischler, Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa and Ashley Murray, Rhode Island Current

A Bill to Protect Feds During Shutdowns Is Back, This Time With Debt Default Safeguards Too

The measure would suspend the enforcement of civil penalties related to falling behind on bills until 30 days after the end of a government shutdown or debt ceiling breach.

  • Erich Wagner

McCarthy's Deal to Secure the House Speakership Puts Agencies at Risk of Severe Budget Cuts

Republicans will demand non-defense spending cuts of up to 25%, putting Congress on a collision course with a shutdown.

  • Eric Katz

Senate Reaches Breakthrough and Passes $1.7T Omnibus Funding Bill

Measure now heads to the House ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.

  • Eric Katz

Funding Bill Hits a Snag in the Senate as Holiday Shutdown Looms

Senators cannot agree on which amendments to vote on as part of the fiscal 2023 omnibus.

  • Eric Katz

Here Are the Major Takeaways From the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives in fiscal 2023.

  • Eric Katz

GovExec Daily: The Omnibus, the Shutdown Threat and the New Congress

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the latest in the appropriations process.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Senate Approves a Stopgap Spending Measure, Delaying the Shutdown Threat by One Week

Lawmakers will now turn their attention to finalizing a full-year omnibus measure.

  • Eric Katz

House Passes a One-Week Continuing Resolution, but Hurdles Remain in the Senate to Avoid a Shutdown

Lawmakers are looking to create enough time to pass a full-year funding measure.

  • Eric Katz

Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Breakthrough on Full-Year Omnibus Spending Bill

Several hurdles still remain before the deal is done, including actually writing the funding measures.

  • Eric Katz

Congress Prepares One-Week CR as Lawmakers Announce Progress Toward Full-Year Funding Deal

Agencies face a Friday night shutdown threat, though lawmakers are looking to punt that to just before Christmas.

  • Eric Katz

Democrats Threaten Year-Long Stopgap Measure as Spending Talks Remain at a Standstill

Lawmakers concede a long-term CR would devastate agencies, though a bipartisan breakthrough to avoid a shutdown has proven elusive.

  • Eric Katz

Feds Working During Shutdowns Not Entitled to Bonus Pay, Appeals Court Rules

The decision overturns findings from a lower court.

  • Eric Katz
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Democrats Are Writing Their Own Omnibus Funding Bill to Avoid a Shutdown

Lawmakers are also floating moving the shutdown deadline to Dec. 23 as a spending agreement remains elusive.

  • Eric Katz

GovExec Daily: Will the Lame Duck Session Prevent a Government Shutdown?

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss Congress and the CR expiring in a few weeks.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Republicans Preview Their Efforts to Block Forthcoming IRS Funding

The strategy could result in a new shutdown threat.

  • Eric Katz

What to Watch for in the Lame-Duck Congress

Many of the outstanding issues will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.

  • Eric Katz

A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year

Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown

  • Jennifer Shutt, Idaho Capital Sun

House Delays Shutdown Threat by 10 Weeks After Approving Stopgap Spending Bill

The measure now heads to Biden's desk, who is expected to sign it before the midnight deadline.

  • Eric Katz

Senate Passes Stopgap to Avert Shutdown for 10 Weeks, House Must Still Act

Congress has until late Friday to get measure to the White House for Biden's signature.

  • Eric Katz

Senate Reaches a Deal to Avoid a Shutdown, Punts Threat for 10 Weeks

Lawmakers agree to drop controversial provisions, set up new deadline for lame duck Congress.

  • Eric Katz