House Republicans pass stopgap spending bill, set up shutdown fight with Senate

US rolls toward a 'terrible' government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight | News Channel 3-12

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS // AFP via Getty Images US rolls toward a ‘terrible’ government shutdown, no exit ramp in sight Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have entered a stalemate over whether to fund the government for seven weeks or begin a shutdown that could last considerably longer, amid high partisan tensions. Lawmakers, it seems, did not learn from two earlier shutdowns that produced zero results for Republicans who tried to forc…

Senate Democrats reject House Republicans' stop-gap spending bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The looming government shutdown remains a pressing concern as Senate Democrats have rejected a short-term spending bill passed by House Republicans. The bill aimed to avert a shutdown by keeping the government funded through November 21.

Democrats Gearing Up To Lose a Shutdown Fight

While there are reasonable arguments for a shutdown, it's a fight Democrats would most likely lose.

Susan Collins blasts Democrats for ‘poison pills’ that may cause a shutdown

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden was the only House Democrat to support a continuing resolution drafted by Republicans to fund the federal government for another month to allow annual spending bills to be finalized.

House Republicans force through funding bill despite Senate opposition, shutdown looms

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)This report has been updated WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill.  Democrats on a 44-48 vote blocked a seven-week stopgap spending bill …

House Passes Spending Bill, Avoids Partial Shutdown

The House on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, but prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the two parties show no signs of budging on the matter. The bill would generally continue existing...