What’s driving a possible shutdown? A fraction of the federal budget.
Washington Post· 7 hours agoTime is running out for Congress to prevent a government shutdown, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy...
John Stossel: 'Emergency' spending isn't really an emergency
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWhat they call "cuts" were just a reduction in their planned spending increase. Instead of raising ...
It would be ‘irresponsible’ to keep spending money on HS2, cabinet minister says
The Independent UK via AOL· 7 hours agoIt would be “irresponsible” for the government to keep spending money on HS2 despite inflating...
Pete Buttigieg insists a government shutdown ‘can’t be’ inevitable
New York Post· 13 minutes agoAnother grievance for Buttigieg is that lawmakers cut a deal on top-line spending figures during a debt ceiling flap in May — agreeing to cap discretionary ...
Govt. shutdown likely because ‘holdouts’ want to ‘sabotage’ spending cuts, Rep. Moore says
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 3 days ago“When you look at the table of all 12 appropriations bills, we are cutting an enormous amount of ...
Burchett would ‘look strongly’ at ousting McCarthy if funding deal passes with Dem support
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoRep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said on Sunday that he would consider supporting an effort to oust...
Congress Faces Shutdown Date With No Deal in Sight
Barrons.com· 6 minutes agoDemocrats are pointing to a deal President Joe Biden cut with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this year on spending levels that Republicans appear...
McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms
WKMG ClickOrlando· 3 days agoHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to prevent a federal government...
US debt interest payments are unsustainable and flash 'huge warning signs' as they take over federal...
Business Insider via Yahoo Finance· 21 hours agoGetty Images The trajectory of US debt interest payments is not sustainable, Maya MacGuineas told...
Buttigieg calls on McCarthy to honor deal with Biden as potential government shutdown looms
FOX Business· 39 minutes agoWith time running out for Congress to prevent a federal government shutdown, Transportation...