Government Shutdown
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Johnson pulls spending bill amid GOP revolt
Speed Read House Speaker Mike Johnson called off a planned vote on a stopgap spending package as odds of government shutdown increase
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why is a government shutdown possible before the election?
Today's Big Question A fight over immigration, spending and the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Government shutdown looming? Blame the border.
Talking Points Democrats and Republicans say funding for immigration enforcement is the budget battle's latest sticking point. That's about all they agree on.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Speaker Mike Johnson cleared a shutdown hurdle but isn't in the clear yet
Talking Point By relying heavily on Democrats' help to pass his government funding plan, has the Republican speaker given himself an even bigger problem down the line?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Let the panic over Donald Trump's immigration policy begin'
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'An unpopular president and a popular party'
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Mike Johnson comes face to face with a familiar crisis
Talking Point With a government shutdown looming (again), can an untested House speaker pull his party together in time?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'Trump's economic message is a bribe'
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Something is clearly awry between Biden and the kids'
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'One of the most consequential media failures in recent history'
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By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Government shutdown avoided as Congress passes temporary funding bill
Speed Read The bill will fund the government through Nov. 17
By Justin Klawans Published
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Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown?
Today's Big Question GOP infighting is bringing the country to a standstill, but even Republicans aren't entirely sure why
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Could a US government shutdown harm Ukrainian war efforts?
Talking Point What could the effects of diminished American aid to Ukraine be?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Shutdown watch: Has McCarthy lost control of the House GOP?
Today's Big Question The House speaker offers a plan to avert a shutdown, and far-right lawmakers say no
By Harold Maass Published
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