U.S. government shuts down as Trump feuds with Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world’s most powerful government shut down on Saturday after President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress failed to reach a deal on funding for federal agencies, highlighting the country’s deep political divisions.
Trump’s dealmaker image tarnished by U.S. government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For President Donald Trump, this weekend was supposed to be a celebration.
U.S. government shutdown begins as spending bill fails in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations.
U.S. government shutdown looms as Senate short of votes for spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate was short of the votes needed to approve a bill to keep the federal government running as a midnight deadline loomed on Friday night, but high-level negotiations continued.
U.S. government shutdown looms, lawmakers in hectic negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers raced against the clock to avert a federal government shutdown on Friday but it was not clear if hectic negotiations would bring a deal before a midnight deadline.
Kentucky man will plead guilty to attacking Senator Rand Paul
(Reuters) – A Kentucky man accused of attacking U.S. Senator Rand Paul outside his home has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of assaulting a member of Congress, but has told investigators his action was not politically motivated, officials said on Fr…
Kentucky man charged with attacking Senator Rand Paul last year
(Reuters) – A Kentucky man accused of attacking U.S. Senator Rand Paul outside his home in November has been charged with assaulting a member of Congress, but has told investigators his action was not politically motivated, officials said on Friday.
With no deal in sight, Congress faces looming government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers raced the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown before a midnight deadline on Friday after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer failed to produce a deal.
U.S government shutdown would increase Pentagon’s weapons costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. government shutdown will stall new defense department contracts and ultimately increase the costs of weapons, creating even more budgetary headaches as lawmakers grapple with a government funding crisis.
In fight over Russia memo, Republicans have unusual ally
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers criticizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s ties with Russia found themselves on Friday with an unusual – and perhaps unwelcome – ally.
