Government Shutdown
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How US government shutdown is linked to Trump: What could happen, what all is at stake?
News | Dec 20, 2024, 07:15 PM ISTThe United States may be facing a chaotic Christmas weekend as Congress struggles to prevent a government shutdown. The US House of Representatives recently rejected a Republican-led funding bill, leaving federal agencies at risk of running out of funds by December 21.
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US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'
World | Dec 20, 2024, 08:44 AM ISTdebate over the debt ceiling is at the centre of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.
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US government shutdown imminent? Lawmakers fail to pass stopgap funding bill for six-month extension
World | Sep 19, 2024, 09:51 AM ISTCongress needs to pass a stopgap spending bill before October 1, when current funding expires just weeks before the November elections. However, Republicans and Democrats were divided over a voting bill which asked for proof of citizenship from voters.
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US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown
World | Mar 09, 2024, 03:55 PM ISTThe legislation includes funding for agriculture, transportation, housing, energy, veterans and other programs through the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The Congress now has to vote on a larger package of spending bills including the military, homeland security and healthcare.
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US Congress passes third stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, awaits Biden's nod
World | Jan 19, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTThe bill was passed in the US House of Representatives with a vote of 314-108, with 106 hard-right members opposing the "out-of-contol government spending". The bill was passed to avert a government shutdown on Saturday morning and extends funding at current levels for some agencies till March 1.
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US: After averting govt shutdown, House Speaker McCarthy faces removal from member of his own party
World | Oct 02, 2023, 06:25 PM ISTMcCarthy's proposed bill was adopted in the US House of Representatives with a 335-91 vote. However, some Republicans are reportedly displeased by the legislation and opted for more conservative funding.
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Trump threatens to shut down govt over border wall funding following public altercation with Democratic leaders
World | Dec 12, 2018, 07:10 AM ISTIn the public debate, Trump sounded more determined than ever to allow a partial government shutdown unless he gets the billions he wants for his long-promised wall along the US-Mexico border.
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US President Donald Trump signs two-week spending bill to avert government shutdown
World | Dec 08, 2018, 12:39 PM ISTThe legislation, which would keep the Homeland Security Department and several other government agencies open through December 21, came on Friday, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Obama 'exasperated' by government shutdown
World | Oct 03, 2013, 10:02 AM ISTWashington : US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he is "exasperated" by the lack of agreement that led to the paralysis of the federal government and warned that Wall Street "should be concerned" about