Lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled a $174 billion spending package on Monday, a critical step in a race against the clock to avoid a government shutdown — as the current funding expires on January 30, 2026.
Read More Congress debuts $174B spending package as Jan. 30 govt shutdown deadline looms
The longest government shutdown in United States history may be coming to an end.
Read More House set to vote to end longest government shutdown in history
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the United States Senate will remain in session until a deal is struck to reopen the government as it reaches day 39.
Read More Majority Leader Thune: Senate will remain in session until the government is reopened
As the government shutdown drags on, President Donald Trump has suggested that Republicans redirect Affordable Care Act funds directly to individuals.
Read More Trump: Obamacare money should ‘BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE’
Moderate Democrats have reportedly grown increasingly frustrated by their party’s leadership and may vote to end the government shutdown as tens of millions of Americans begin to lose out on social benefits.
Read More GOP anticipating ‘moderate’ Democrats to break ranks by backing plan to reopen govt.
President Donald Trump has departed the United States on his way to tour three Asian nations and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Read More Trump begins week-long Asia tour to meet Xi Jinping amid government shutdown