government shutdown
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In today's Top Federal Headlines, a pair of Virginia congressmen has introduced legislation to continue paying federal employees in preparation for a possible government shutdown.
April 25, 2017 -
Nobody seems to be paying attention to the bigger picture of where federal finances are headed.
April 24, 2017 -
Congress has been criticized for kicking the can down the road when it comes to federal spending, but as the government shutdown clocks ticks closer to midnight — and agencies dust off their contingency plans — some are wondering if that kicked can might be the best option right now.
April 21, 2017 -
The Defense Department won't have any problems spending money if Congress can pass a budget next week.
April 21, 2017 -
Upcoming budget cycles in 2017 and 2018 will be unlike any other for agencies and contractors, some budget experts say. They predict the Trump administration will try to "change the rules" to overcome debates among members of Congress and cabinet leaders who can't agree on the future of the defense and domestic spending caps.
February 24, 2017 -
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), President Donald Trump's pick to run the Office of Management and Budget, heads to a full Senate vote after getting the green light from two committees Thursday.
February 02, 2017 -
The Office of Management and Budget is doing its due diligence in preparing for a government shutdown.
December 09, 2016 -
When it comes to predictions, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a tough year for experts and that the best, as in worst, may be yet to come.
December 02, 2016 -
Congress did what it had to do minimally to keep the government open. But its work is far from finished, even if it is scattering to the four corners for the remainder of the campaign season. David Hawkings, senior editor of Roll Call, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin for an update on the averted shutdown.
October 04, 2016 -
Congressional leaders have broken a stalemate over money to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, top House aides said Wednesday, clearing the way for a spending bill needed to keep the government running until December.
September 28, 2016 -
Living in the Washington, D.C. area is like being in a bull's eye. What scares locals the most? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it's a five-day congressional work week.
September 27, 2016 -
Imagine the new National Museum of African American History and Culture closing just a week after its gala opening!
September 26, 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 -
The email threats to the Agriculture Department last month were scary, causing temporary building shutdowns. Bob Tobias, a professor in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University, wonders on Federal Drive with Tom Temin whether this was an example of misconceptions about the federal government blossoming into something more sinister.
September 08, 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