government shutdown
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The GOP wants deep cuts in a continuing resolution, meanwhile President Obama has threatened to veto. Keeping the government funded is what\'s at stake. Budget expert James Horney explains.
February 18, 2011 -
House Speaker John Boehner rejected any temporary funding measures that does not include serious cuts.
February 17, 2011 -
President Obama has threatened to veto a continuing resolution that would fund government through the rest of the fiscal year. The Hill\'s Bob Cusack explains how the CR battle has gotten this far.
February 16, 2011 -
Republican leaders in the House are calling for even deeper budgets cuts by putting forward a plan that cuts about $60 billion to hundreds of federal programs for the seven months remaining in the current fiscal year.
February 11, 2011 -
GovExec\'s Tom Shoop gives his analysis of what will happen to feds with the upcoming budget battle.
February 08, 2011 -
This week\'s show is all about you - the federal employee. What other changes may be in store for feds in 2011 in the wake of the federal pay freeze and the change in Congress? January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011 -
Incoming House Speaker John Boehner says his party\'s goal is to give the government back to the people. But first, reminds the managing editor of The Hill, they\'ll need to figure out a way to fund it in 23 working days or less to avoid a shutdown.
January 05, 2011 -
The House and Senate have passed a short-term continuing resolution that will keep the government operating until Dec. 21, 2010.
December 18, 2010 -
Tom Shoop of Gov Exec explains the possibility of a government shutdown.
November 23, 2010 -
Democratic insiders question if anything more than a stopgap spending measure and temporary extension of Bush-era tax cuts can pass. The Hill\'s Molly Hooper brings us the latest.
November 10, 2010 -
What does the sea change election mean for federal workers? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says possibilities include a diet-pay raise, possible furloughs with White House backing and a new effort to get rid of poor performers.
November 04, 2010 -
Remember a few years back when a congressional roadblock threatened to shutdown the government and furlough you without pay? Well, the same thing is happening this year except it is no problem and nobody is talking about shutdowns. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says timing is everything.
September 22, 2010 -
As Washington gears up to host a huge gathering of world leaders, you need to be aware that Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the region could see huge traffic disruptions -- disruptions like the region has never seen before. Adam Tuss, reporter with sister station WTOP brings us up to speed.
April 09, 2010 -
Most Americans will watch the Nuclear Security Summit next week on the TV news. Lucky them. But for those of us in the DC area, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, it\'s going to be one of those extended gridlocked nightmares we wouldn\'t wish on any other city.
April 09, 2010 -
Federal agencies will operate as normal on Monday, but the Office of Personnel Management is encouraging feds who work downtown to telecommute, work at an alternate site, or take leave.
April 08, 2010