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Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts
Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight.
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after Trump and Congress failed to make an agreement.
US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff
A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years.
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown.
Schumer warns of shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is now willing to risk a shutdown if Republicans don’t accede to Democratic demands.
US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income
The U.S. budget deficit in July climbed 20% compared to last year despite record income from tariffs, according to Treasury Department data.
Trump appointees pushed marble in Fed building renovation that he now attacks
The extensive use of marble in the Federal Reserve headquarters is, at least in part, the result of policies backed by President Trump himself.
Congress approves Trump’s $9B cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Senate passes $9B in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in cuts requested by President Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts
Senate Republicans advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending.
House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill, sends it to him to sign
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage on the narrowest of votes.
