The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a potential procedrual vote on an interim spending bill

Senate Republicans seek Democratic support to break filibuster on government funding bill. Bipartisan talks could lead to ...

Senate vote on short-term spending bill in doubt as fight over ObamaCare tax credits intensifies

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the latest Capitol Hill debate over government funding ...
Government Executive

Shutdown fight in the Senate likely to drag through the weekend

Senators are staying in Washington through the weekend as talks continue on a short-term spending deal to end the government ...

Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long-haul until shutdown ends

S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no ...

Rare Saturday Senate session ends with few signs of shutdown progress

Senators ended a rare Saturday session at the Capitol with no votes, no text of a three-bill “minibus” and few signs of ...
E&E News

Senate plots shutdown endgame, but the final deal’s elusive

Whether the Senate clinches a deal over the weekend and cancels next week’s scheduled recess is an open question.

Huizenga: Congress shouldn't be paid if budget bills don't pass

The west Michigan Republican is introducing a bipartisan bill to tie return to appropriations order with congressional pay.

New spending bill passes NC legislature as budget battle continues among GOP

Lawmakers did agree to pass two so-called mini budget bills, one in July and one in September, that included minor spending including authorizing step increases. Hise said the new bill would give the ...

Thune ‘optimistic’ shutdown may end this week, eyes spending bill through January

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Monday that he is “optimistic” lawmakers can strike a deal to reopen the ...