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Biden administration begins cautioning feds to prepare for a shutdown
Degree of organization varies across government as agencies note a funding lapse could still be avoided.
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Democrats fear cyberattacks as government shutdown looms
Lawmakers are expressing concerns that the shutdown could radically hinder the work of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in responding to major ransomware incidents and other digital intrusions.
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Agencies ramp up shutdown prep as Congress hurtles toward deadline
The White House has kicked off official shutdown planning efforts.
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5 longest government shutdowns in U.S. history
The 2025 budget dispute is now the longest of the impasses that have left lasting impressions on the history of the federal government.
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Senate to advance short-term funding measure as shutdown deadline nears
But the House is continuing to pursue deep cuts to spending that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.
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What does it take to end a government shutdown?
The end of past budget impasses have often played out as calculations of policy goals versus the political pain needed to achieve them, but when the goal is unclear how do you know who wins?
Workforce
See who would get furloughed in a shutdown this year
The Biden administration is planning to take a novel shutdown approach at some agencies.
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Shutdown looms despite House GOP claims of progress toward spending plan
Confidence in a new short-term funding proposal was short-lived on Thursday.
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Federal cyber operations face challenges as government shutdown looms
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will retain about one-sixth of its workforce in the event of a partial government shutdown, according to its current plan.
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White House warns of shutdown’s impact on feds as GOP struggles to find a clear path forward on spending
The House and Senate are both floundering on their efforts to pass funding bills past Sept. 30.
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What does post-pandemic telework look like during a shutdown?
As agencies begin planning for funding to stop on Sept. 30, federal telework guidance will be tested in a post-COVID environment.
Pay & Benefits
Your guide to pay and benefits during a shutdown
Congress is on a collision course with yet another lapse of appropriations, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to corral the Republican caucus.
Workforce
Shutdowns and the ‘avalanche of work’ for government tech shops
Even if a shutdown doesn’t happen, planning for one has a real cost, former government CIOs say.
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House GOP proposes to punt a shutdown for one month while slashing agency spending
Stopgap funding measure raises immediate doubts of whether it can pass the House or meaningfully reduce odds of an appropriations lapse in less than two weeks.
Pay & Benefits
Come again? Political scientist sees shutdown as 'likely'— and feds need to get ready
With days left until funding for the federal government expires, some political experts foresee not only a shutdown, but possibly a long one, with an interruption in pay likely
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Path to averting a shutdown remains elusive as Senate looks to pass first FY24 spending bills
The upper chamber has bipartisan support for many of its funding measures and will look to put pressure on the divided House.
Workforce
Amid shutdown anxiety, federal agencies are running up against an IT security deadline
While budget negotiations play out on Capitol Hill, federal agency CIOs are also on the clock to ensure the bulk of their information technology is reported through the CDM program.
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The shutdown threat would be off the table, under newly proposed legislation
A bill from Virginia Democrats would automatically trigger a continuing resolution when there is a lapse in appropriations and restrict the Senate’s ability to consider non-spending legislation until funding is figured out.
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Are we 30 days from a government shutdown?
COMMENTARY | Crunch time on the budget is pretty much here, but there are positive signs that Congress could pass a short-term budget agreement. All the pressure is on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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