Lawmakers are racing to reach a short-term funding deal to avert a government shutdown, but concerns about the health of top Republicans, including Mitch McConnell and Steve Scalise, are casting a shadow over the talks.
Tension is rising among GOP lawmakers as a government shutdown becomes increasingly likely due to major differences between the House and Senate on spending levels and critical policy issues, including aid to Ukraine and disaster relief funding.
There is a significant chance of a government shutdown as lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided on reaching a resolution, with Senator Ted Cruz suggesting that President Biden and Senator Schumer may want a shutdown for political gain.
Republican hardliners are threatening to shut down the US government unless Joe Biden reduces spending on the FBI and ends "woke policies" at the defense department, among other demands.
Republican lawmakers, particularly conservatives, are threatening to hold up government funding unless their demands on issues such as a border wall, investigations into the Biden family, and Ukraine aid are met, raising concerns about a potential government shutdown.
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor warns that congressional Republicans pushing for a government shutdown are unlikely to achieve a victory similar to the one they sought in 2013, as there appears to be no clear "win" in sight for the party.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed support for conservative House Republicans pushing for a government shutdown if Democrats don't meet their hard-right policy demands in a phone call, aiming to enhance his standing among Republican primary voters and insert himself into the spending fight on the Hill.
Bands of far-right Republicans in the House and the Senate have caused chaos and brought the spending debate to a halt, creating the possibility of a government shutdown, as they refuse to compromise and demand their own spending cuts.
Lawmakers in Congress are facing a potential government shutdown at the end of the month, with the possibility of a shutdown becoming increasingly inevitable due to the lack of progress in negotiations and disputes between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, hardliners in his party, and the US Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warns fellow Republicans to avoid brinksmanship that could lead to a government shutdown, stating that shutdowns are always a political "loser" for Republicans.
Congress faces the risk of a government shutdown as Republican infighting and dysfunction threaten to derail funding, highlighting the long-running chaos and dysfunction in American politics.
Former President Donald Trump has urged congressional Republicans to let the government shut down in an attempt to undermine the criminal proceedings against him, although a shutdown would not impede his ongoing indictments.
The White House is preparing for a government shutdown that they believe the public will blame the GOP for, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to unify his party behind a spending bill, and economists suggest that a shutdown would benefit the Biden administration heading into the 2024 presidential election.
Hard-right Republicans are pushing for a disruptive federal shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest funding plan fails, leaving no endgame in sight and resulting in the White House telling federal agencies to prepare for a shutdown.
Far-right Republicans within the GOP are causing divisions and a potential government shutdown, which would result in delayed pay for federal employees and potential disruptions in federal services.
Conservative GOP Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene may face detrimental political consequences if their push for a government shutdown is successful, according to Rep. Jamie Raskin. Raskin believes that the shutdown plan is orchestrated by former President Trump and warns that participating in it could end their political careers.
Lawmakers are preparing for a possible government shutdown as President Joe Biden's administration advises agencies to update their shutdown plans, while congressional Republicans debate on how to proceed before the current spending plan expires.
President Biden warns of the potential consequences of a government shutdown, urging Republicans in Congress to take action to prevent it.
Despite lawmakers' efforts to avert a government shutdown, the country is headed for a shutdown due to the ongoing conflict between conservative hardliners and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with some lawmakers resigning themselves to the prospect.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is attempting to advance spending cuts that are unlikely to become law, potentially leading to a partial government shutdown, as some members of the party threaten to depose House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he does not support steeper cuts.
Former President Trump urges Republicans to stand firm in the face of a potential government shutdown, asserting that President Biden will be blamed if it happens.
President Biden criticized House Republicans for potentially causing a government shutdown, stating that they should not be elected if they fail to fund the government.
The House and Senate are holding crucial votes to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, with disagreements between lawmakers over spending bills causing a divide, particularly among House Republicans.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a small group of hard-right Republicans are leading the country towards a government shutdown, which conservative commentator Charlie Sykes refers to as a "Seinfeld shutdown" because it is essentially about nothing and there is no endgame in sight.
Republicans pushing for a federal government shutdown are facing criticism from party moderates and risking the loss of key services and financial impact, but are driven by hard-right Republicans who oppose any measures supported by President Biden.
The top Republicans in the House and Senate are at odds over how to avoid a government shutdown, with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blaming the Republican-led House and emphasizing the importance of keeping the government open to address critical issues.
A government shutdown is increasingly likely as hard-line Republicans oppose a bipartisan bill to fund the government.
House Republicans, driven by a variant of the Green Lantern theory of politics, are bickering and pushing for extreme measures such as a government shutdown to achieve political victories, despite the fact that compromise and cooperation are necessary for governing and achieving tangible results.
Republican infighting in the House leads to the failure of a GOP bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, as 21 hardliners joined Democrats in opposing the legislation.
Republican infighting over budget legislation has increased the risk of a government shutdown in the US, potentially leading to thousands of federal workers without pay and negatively impacting the economy, including a reduction in GDP growth and a potential credit rating downgrade.
Washington, DC faces the possibility of a government shutdown as House Republicans vote down a measure to fund the government, potentially leading to the suspension of services and pay for federal employees.
Lawmakers in the United States are facing a potential government shutdown as they struggle to pass legislation that would keep the government funded beyond the start of the fiscal year, which could result in the closure of federal agencies and services.
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill into law to avert a government shutdown, preventing a crisis that would have affected millions of Americans, while criticizing House Republicans for the last-minute scramble.
GOP extremists in Congress, acting on Donald Trump's orders, narrowly avoided a government shutdown, but their last-minute drama and refusal to fund the government puts vital services and millions of Americans at risk.
Republican infighting over the selection of a new House speaker is raising concerns about a potential government shutdown, with Rep. Mike Johnson being the latest nominee.