The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington. Another one of those moments has arrived as the beginning of the fiscal year approaches Wednesday.

GOP and Democratic leaders are still at an impasse on a government funding extension with the Sept. 30 deadline approaching, risking partial shutdown of the federal government.

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana returned home to Shreveport-Bossier where he discussed a potential government shutdown and Charlie Kirk legacy.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the White House of an “attempt at intimidation” following reports of an official memo telling federal agencies to prepare for mass firings as a government shutdown approaches.

As a government shutdown looms, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a tough choice, risking a political hit by opposing a spending bill that could trigger the very consequences he once warned against.

Republicans across the federal government are eager to hammer Democrats for making bold policy demands ahead of next week’s shutdown deadline. But they’re split on how to do it. Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune,