US Government Shutdown

US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer attends a press conference with Senate Democrats on the judiciary committee in Washington, US, December 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

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US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85-11 vote passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it expired at midnight (0500 GMT Saturday). The government did not invoke shutdown...

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) heads in for a vote to keep the federal government operating beyond a midnight deadline and avert a partial shutdown that could disrupt the Christmas holiday, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

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US House approves bill to avert midnight shutdown, sends to Senate

President-elect Donald Trump attends a campaign event, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, US, October 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo

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US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill

Europe

EU ministers convene in Ukraine to show support after US, Slovakia wobbles

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2022, more than a week after Russia invaded Ukraine. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

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How a US government shutdown would affect foreign policy

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Capitol, where Congress will return Tuesday to deal with a series of spending bills before funding runs out and triggers a partial U.S. government shutdown, in Washington, U.S. September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Politics

Shutdown looms as US Senate, House take dueling tacks on funding

The U.S. Capitol seen through a skylight window at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

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