US Shutdown: What to expect if Congress fails to reach consensus, what closes, what stays open

US Shutdown: What to expect if Congress fails to reach consensus, what closes, what stays open

As the US government faces a potential shutdown on October 1, many essential services are at risk of disruption. Federal employees, particularly those not deemed essential, may be told not to work, and their paychecks could be delayed. However, certain services and workers would continue to operate, even under a shutdown. Why the US Government … Read more

US Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

US Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Washington: Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The … Read more

US Congress Leaders Agree On Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

US Congress Leaders Agree On Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

The short-term bill will keep the government open until March 1 and 8 Washington: Congressional leaders in Washington have reached a deal to keep the government funded until early March, a source familiar with the negotiations told AFP on Saturday. Announcement of the proposal comes just before January 19 and February 2 deadlines, when federal … Read more