Government Shutdown
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Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, shared potential obstacles for government contractors on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
December 10, 2018 -
Congress passes a bicameral two-week continuing resolution on Thursday, postponing an impending partial government shutdown.
December 06, 2018 -
Congress can't avoid dealing with that possible funding lapse Friday if a budget deal is not reached. David Hawkings shared more insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
December 04, 2018 -
Congressional leaders introduced a two-week funding bill Monday to avert a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico
December 03, 2018 -
Just three days remain before funding expires for a wide swath of the government, and contractors have advice for the Office of Management and Budget about what should happen.
December 03, 2018 -
President Donald Trump announced that federal agencies will be closed on December 5th in honor of the passing of 41st President George H. W. Bush, who passed away Nov. 30.
December 01, 2018 -
Walton Francis, editor of Consumers Checkbook Guide to Federal Health Plans, joined host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to talk about best buys during FEHBP open season and why more people need to switch health care plans.
November 28, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, the National Treasury Employees Union is pleading with Congress to pass the seven remaining appropriations bills.
November 28, 2018 -
Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government editorial director, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for a look at what might be a fire drill of a session.
November 27, 2018 -
Before the end of 2018, Congress needs solutions for seven unfinished appropriations bills, plus a definitive answer on federal employee pay.
November 26, 2018 -
Find out what has to happen for Congress to approve a pay raise for federal workers and what's the latest on the Trump Administrations' plans to re-train what is sees as an aging, tech-challenged workforce on this week's Your Turn.
October 03, 2018 -
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he's confident President Trump will sign a "minibus" package of 2019 spending bills, despite threats to veto in the last round of budget talks.
September 26, 2018 -
Last year, Congress was all about continuing resolutions and a lapse in appropriation. This year a few appropriations bills are already past conference and ready to send to the White House.
September 18, 2018 -
Congressional leaders say they have reached agreement on a plan to pass a stopgap government funding bill through Dec. 7, thereby avoiding a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
September 13, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, speaking to supporters last night, the president said he's secured commitments from Congressional leaders to fund a border wall.
September 07, 2018