Government Shutdown
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The Senate is scheduled to vote on a House bill that will be used as the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 9 on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
September 23, 2016 -
Sen. Mike Enzi is leading the charge for budget reform as Congress heads into the waning days of fiscal 2016 still looking for agreement on a spending bill.
September 19, 2016 -
With less than 15 days until the end of the fiscal year, the Senate is set to vote on a motion to consider a House bill, which will be used as the legislative vehicle for a short term continuing resolution.
September 16, 2016 -
If you work for the federal government or plan a visit to the Smithsonian or Great Falls, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says watch Congress next week.
September 16, 2016 -
Even though Congress is away for seven weeks, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's not too early to worry about a government shutdown.
July 18, 2016 -
If there is a government shutdown just before the November election, which political party will get the blame? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's time to round up the usual suspects.
July 12, 2016 -
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said she is spending at least part of her last year in Congress advocating for more money for science and medical research, and for an overall pay raise for federal employees.
April 11, 2016 -
Pundits say every action that comes out of Capitol Hill this year — bills, nominations or hearings — has ties to the 2016 elections.
January 06, 2016 -
Federal News Radio counts down the 10 biggest stories that came out of Congress in 2015.
December 24, 2015 -
After a year of being the target in a one-sided game of Russian roulette, federal workers can relax. At least for a couple of weeks, and probably longer than that.
December 21, 2015 -
With Congress poised to finally pass a funding bill for fiscal 2016, here's an easy reference guide for some major agency appropriations.
December 18, 2015 -
If there is a government shutdown — when people are sent home and ordered not to work — can a federal employee still go on vacation?
December 16, 2015 -
If Congress fails to pass an omnibus spending bill before the Dec. 16 deadline and triggers a government shutdown, three Virginia lawmakers want to ensure furloughed federal employees get back pay.
December 15, 2015 -
Shutting down the federal government is a truly dumb thing to do, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that doesn't mean it won't happen.
December 15, 2015 -
If you were reading the trade papers last week the clear winners (as in biggest L-O-S-E-R-S) were civil servants.
December 14, 2015