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Attention turns to Senate as Congress works to avoid government shutdown

After the House passed a bill to fund the government, attention is now turning to the Senate to pass the legislation only days before a potential government shutdown. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill where lawmakers stand as Democrats weigh options to support or oppose the plan.

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With the threat of a government shutdown looming, here's a look at what it means

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap. Shutdowns happen when Congress fails to pass a budget for the following fiscal year, according to the Brookings Institution.

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Congress faces Friday deadline to fund the government. Here's what to know.

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

Government funding bill passes House 217-213

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House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government through the end of September and avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The bill now heads to the Senate.

The New York Times · 17h

How Each House Member Voted on the Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown

The House voted 217 to 213 on a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown that would have started this weekend. All but one Republican voted “yes,” joined by just one Democrat.

US House Republicans pass stopgap bill to fund government

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a stopgap bill to keep federal agencies funded past Friday, averting a partial shutdown beginning this weekend even as President Donald Trump dramatically cuts the government.

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First on Fox: House Republican campaign arm targets vulnerable Democrats who 'voted to shut down' government

The House GOP's campaign committee is taking aim at congressional Democrats for voting against a measure to fund the federal ...

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Will Government Shutdown Delay Tax Return Payments? What to Know

A potential government shutdown could delay tax return processing and refunds, affecting taxpayers nationwide.

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Are We Headed for a Government Shutdown This Week? 3 Things to Watch

Now with the text out, the current plan puts the entire timeline – having lawmakers read the text, advancing it to the Rules ...

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House Passes GOP Measure to Avert Government Shutdown

The vote sets up a showdown in the Senate over a bill Democrats criticize as giving more power to President Trump and Elon ...

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DOGE is at the center of the government shutdown fight

Democrats aren't used to voting against keeping the government open. But DOGE and the Trump administrations early moves are ...

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Trump says government shutdown is possible, but expects to avert it

Officials from the party of Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila have been invited to appear before ...

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What are the odds of a government shutdown? Latest updates on spending bill saga.

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

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GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term

Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...

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