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Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Congress is doing what it usually does when it can’t negotiate a deal on annual spending bills to avoid a government shutdown — kicking the can for… Read More
![Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks with reporters ahead of the debate and vote on supplemental aid to Israel, at the Capitol in Washington](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ap23314660828306_custom-b0a3828dfcf5af04348a29ad5843f949c4133ca9-scaled-e1699897317214-900x422.jpg)
The White House and some Republicans pan Johnson’s 2-part plan to avoid a shutdown
By: Joe Hernandez I NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Biden administration and fellow Democrats are panning a proposal by House GOP leaders for a two-part government spending bill that would fund certain agencies through one… Read More
![Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) is joined by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) for a news conference with family members of people kidnapped by Hamas in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/gettyimages-1780341516-a74925e8fef0dad65f758d942c8c4d82cd6790ba-scaled-e1699647085921-900x422.jpg)
Speaker Johnson navigates ‘mission impossible’ to avoid a government shutdown, without clear plan
By: Deirdre Walsh | Eric McDaniel | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Speaker Mike Johnson is learning quickly that, although he may have received unanimous support to get the gavel, the sharp divisions among House Republicans over spending bills… Read More
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives at the Capitol Thursday to update reporters on the must-pass priority of funding the government.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ap_21336610380819-7618ab49d4ade51dd8f714b120f3d596d2bb386a-scaled-e1638547426815-900x422.jpg)
Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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Updated December 2, 2021 at 9:25 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A day before the federal government is scheduled to run out of money, Congress on Thursday approved a… Read More
![Lawmakers are to vote Thursday on a spending bill that authorizes construction of new fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border but does not finance the kind of wall demanded by President Trump.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/gettyimages-1128800227-310311428f07389e9d74ab636815b4fdc6e4ca57-e1550160427511-900x422.jpg)
Congress Sprints To Pass Border Security Package With Trump’s Support Unclear
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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Congressional leaders are prepared to vote Thursday on a $333 billion bipartisan spending package to avoid the threat of a partial government shutdown.
![Environmental activists Liz Brandt (from left), with her daughters, Natalia, 3, and Valencia Bednar, 5; Martha Roberts, and Molly Rauch pose for a photograph while welcoming Environmental Protection Agency employees back to work on Jan. 28 in Washington, D.C. Furloughed employees returned to work following the end of the longest-ever partial federal government shutdown.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/gettyimages-1125690977-a9f54faba6ddbff4798fca803d1caa186bbebcba-e1549048258832-900x422.jpg)
The Shutdown Is Over. Now The Federal Workforce Faces ‘Untold Morale Problems’
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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“The federal government already has a recruitment problem, right?” said one expert. If “you watch this play out for the last 35 days, are you saying to yourself, ‘Sign me up for that?’ Probably not.”
![Goodman’s family farms 4,000 acres of corn and soybeans in Fulton Co., KY.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Jacob-Goodman-and-his-family-farm-about-4000-acres-of-corn-and-soybeans-in-Fulton-Co.-Kentucky.-e1549059139439-900x422.jpg)
Farmers Still Dealing With Effects Of Government Shutdown
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The federal government shutdown is over but some Ohio Valley farmers are still dealing with its effects as they try to sign up for federal relief payments and find ways to substitute… Read More
![A sign at the entrance of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., says the museum will reopen Tuesday. The shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped, now that the government has reopened, according to a new report.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1090635906-125af21d354e068da855a0bf010a0a176565a74f-e1548709162432-900x422.jpg)
Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says
By: Jim Zarroli | NPR
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A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped, now that the government has reopened.
![Federal employees wait in line at World Central Kitchen, a food bank and food distribution center established by celebrity chef José Andrés. The federal government is back open, but it could be several days before workers receive missed paychecks.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1088600868-9b1db5c4a8b189ecb2ce09bbfd5f3f3d37c0c84f-e1548699073237-900x422.jpg)
Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom
By: Brakkton Booker | Rebecca Ellis | NPR
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While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they’ll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer answer questions following an announced end to the partial government shutdown Friday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1124831460-27d688ac93ee40336f0cbf6ce5551af2c706e10e-e1548612417661-900x422.jpg)
7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.
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Trump Signs Bill To End Government Shutdown
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a bill that temporarily opens the federal government for three weeks, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days. The… Read More
![New York's LaGuardia Airport and a few others experienced delays on Friday morning, as the FAA said it was experiencing an uptick in workers calling in sick. LaGuardia is seen here in November.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/laguardia-aa96419983f30a8f5f8a4decde69163d305c629a-e1548436576395-900x422.jpg)
Flights Delayed At LaGuardia, Other Airports As Workers Call In Sick Amid Shutdown
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The FAA said it was mitigating staff shortages by rerouting traffic and adding workers. The White House said it was monitoring the delays, which also affected airports in Philadelphia and Newark, N.J.
![A TSA employee visits a Baltimore food pantry for government workers affected by the federal shutdown.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ap_19023694428631-19e510c4dedc57f9410900abc7f13e1dd4b4df5c-e1548360968206-900x422.jpg)
Senate To Vote On Measures To End Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | Susan Davis | NPR
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Neither of the bills are considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue this session.
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Food Aid A Concern As Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Payments
The partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting families depending on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program program, or SNAP. Benefits for February have come early as a temporary… Read More
![Vice President Mike Pence looks on as now-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., argues with President Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office last month.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ap_18345633192486-4cd8c64e980295b08c7acc9d7c3392dc1abc0a69-e1547768992762-900x422.jpg)
Trump Postpones Pelosi Trip To War Zone After She Postpones State Of The Union
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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“In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” the president wrote to the speaker.
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Limited USDA Service During Government Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Farm Service Agency office in Mayfield, Kentucky, is so quiet you can hear the tick of the Department of Agriculture-branded clock on the wall. Eleven employees usually make up… Read More
![Federal workers stand in line for a free hot meal in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1083292722-42e39b93494479c02cfea10b0bc0d608637c5e86-e1547676607384-900x422.jpg)
Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says
By: Emily Sullivan | NPR
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White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration’s original estimate.
![Frank Ruopoli of Charleston, S.C., works at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. After the 2013 partial shutdown he earned an emergency medical technician certification. Now he's found a part-time job to earn money during this shutdown.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/frankruopoli011519-38a0127d1d6d83814244eaa2664b18eaf27e2460-e1547656114215-900x422.jpg)
Federal Employees Moonlight To Pay The Bills
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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As the partial government shutdown continues, some federal workers and contractors are looking for temporary jobs to earn income.
![Speaker Nancy Pelosi has written President Trump to suggest his annual State of the Union message to Congress be delayed until the partial government shutdown ends.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ap_19016536415824-cfa055539cfeee845f6c174701d7d5ee66a9e9e8-e1547655155138-900x422.jpg)
Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.
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Federal Food Assistance Arriving Early Because Of Shutdown
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohioans who receive food stamps are getting February’s benefits this week. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asked states to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program aid no later than Jan…. Read More
![President Trump holds a picture labeled "typical standard wall design" as he hosts a roundtable discussion on border security in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1081027614-f80073b6433bfb6c5ea72030a7f811a87d7880f8-e1547252046983-900x422.jpg)
White House Eyes Funding Sources For Border Wall In Case Trump Declares Emergency
By: Scott Horsley | Tom Bowman | Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked to identify projects that could be canceled or delayed so that funds could be redirected to build a border wall, congressional and Pentagon sources say.
![A "for sale" sign is seen in front of a home in Miami on Jan. 24, 2018. The partial shutdown of the federal government is causing some financial problems for furloughed workers who can't refinance their mortgages or buy homes because lenders can't verify their income.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-909808014-f566b380a47907c4e436d23ff972e7f4f9f49ec8-e1547226640571-900x422.jpg)
Some Mortgage Deals Are In Limbo As Government Shutdown Drags On
By: Yuki Noguchi | NPR
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Furloughed workers can’t refinance or buy homes without the ability to verify their income. For a recently divorced couple, it means continuing to live together until financial issues are resolved.
![President Trumps says if he doesn't get a border wall, he will declare a national emergency to build a border wall.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ap_19010523901627-1bdf080e6d504911666bfaa7ed1976e54c2f6f4c-e1547139661320-900x422.jpg)
Trump Says He’s Likely To Declare National Emergency If Congress Won’t Fund Wall
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The president is traveling to a Border Patrol station in Texas, as the partial shutdown enters its 20th day. The trip comes a day after the president walked out on a meeting with Democrats.
![President Trump and Vice President Pence arrive at the U.S. Capitol to attend the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon on Wednesday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1091840438-1f933d7b6b9cebf77ec9a0e26a955a6fab482b51-e1547068638206-900x422.jpg)
‘Bye-Bye’: Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown
President Trump abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.
![President Trump speaks to the nation in his first televised address from the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/gettyimages-1079457978trumpoval-4a560818af563e5f84cf0bf32e6b3242380bf82d-e1547002327889-900x422.jpg)
Trump Gives First Oval Office Speech As Partial Shutdown Continues
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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Trump has said he won’t sign any bill to reopen the government unless Congress acquiesces to his request for $5.7 billion to build a southern border wall — something Democrats have staunchly opposed.