Are you planning to fly somewhere for the holidays? A government shutdown might mess up your plans if lawmakers can't agree on a spending bill by Friday night. This could mean big changes at airports. The Transportation Security Administration is expecting a busy time, with about 40 million people
As the holidays approach, a record number of people plan to travel. But two big issues could make things tough. Winter weather is on its way, which might not be a huge deal, but it's something to watch. Plus, there's a potential government shutdown looming. If it happens, TSA agents and air traffic
You’re probably wondering what’s up with Congress this weekend. Well, unless they get their act together fast, the U. S. government might shut down. That’s right, at 12:01 a. m. Saturday, the money runs out. So, how did we get here? Each year, Congress needs to agree on how to spend money. They’ve
The U. S. Congress is rushing toward a government shutdown after the House of Representatives, led by Republicans, failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump. The plan was opposed by almost all Democrats, who were frustrated and angry after Trump rejected an earlier biparti
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance recently criticized a government funding deal that Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated. This deal was meant to fund the government until March 14. They argue that the bill includes too many Democratic priorities and doesn't address the upcom
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rushing to tackle a long list of tasks before the end of the year. Top of the agenda is preventing a government shutdown, which looms large as a December deadline approaches. Many Republicans want to delay k
The clock is ticking down, and the federal government is on the verge of shutting down. With just a few days to go before the October 1 deadline, the House of Representatives is poised to vote on a three-month stopgap funding bill. The move comes after a deal was struck between Speaker Mike Johnson,
The clock was ticking, and the threat of a government shutdown loomed large. But just in the nick of time, congressional leaders announced a deal on a short-term spending bill. This temporary fix will fund federal agencies for about three months, buying lawmakers some time to work out a full-year bu
As the clock ticks closer to the September 30th deadline, the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, is taking a crucial step towards a government funding extension. This move comes after the House rejected a proposal by Speaker Mike Johnson that aimed to link a six-month funding measure to a contro
As the clock ticks down to the October 1 deadline for a partial government shutdown, the US House is poised to vote on a funding bill that is met with resistance from both sides of the aisle. The bill, proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, combines a six-month stopgap funding measure with the Safe
