House Republicans pass stopgap spending bill, set up shutdown fight with Senate

Susan Collins blasts Democrats for ‘poison pills’ that may cause a shutdown

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden was the only House Democrat to support a continuing resolution drafted by Republicans to fund the federal government for another month to allow annual spending bills to be finalized.

House Republicans force through funding bill despite Senate opposition, shutdown looms

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)This report has been updated WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill.  Democrats on a 44-48 vote blocked a seven-week stopgap spending bill …

House Passes Spending Bill, Avoids Partial Shutdown

The House on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, but prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the two parties show no signs of budging on the matter. The bill would generally continue existing...

House passes short-term funding bill, Senate uncertain

KEY TAKEAWAYS: House passes seven-week continuing resolution to avoid Oct. 1 government shutdown. Democrats threaten shutdown if health care and Medicaid cuts aren’t addressed. Senate unlikely to pass either GOP or Democratic proposals before deadline. Bill reflects partisan tension, with Trump urging Republicans to vote yes. House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, but prospects in the Senate look dim The House on Frida…

Congress just sent a huge signal that a government shutdown is coming

House Republicans muscled through a short-term funding bill Friday, marking the start of a shutdown blame game that may leave government employees out of work come October

Jared Golden is again the only Democrat to vote for Republican stopgap budget

WASHINGTON — The House on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1, but prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the parties show no signs of budging. The bill would generally continue existing funding levels through Nov. 21. Democratic leaders are adamantly opposed and are threatening a government shutdown if Republicans don’t let them have a say …