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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt...

Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nears

Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump announced "success" in coming up with a new plan to fund the government and...

Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet...

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling...

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling...

Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson finds support for bill

Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson finds support for bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap...

Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

Government funding to run out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap...

Government funding running out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

Government funding running out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap...

After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is off for the campaign season, as lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive...