Key lawmakers in the government spending fight as a shutdown nears
With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are scrambling to try to find a way to extend government funding past Saturday's critical midnight deadline.
2023-09-30 19:17
Government on brink of shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
Federal agencies are making final preparations with the government on the brink of a shutdown and congressional lawmakers racing against Saturday's critical midnight deadline.
2023-09-30 18:29
Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC
A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.
2023-09-30 12:46
Biden to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government
President Joe Biden is expected to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government after a potential shutdown begins Sunday, four administration officials familiar with the plans told CNN.
2023-09-30 09:21
A weed hangover? Why Thailand's having second thoughts about decriminalizing cannabis
Opening a cannabis dispensary wasn't always top of the list of Wassaya Iemvijan's ambitions. The former lawyer, from the Thai capital Bangkok, first turned to the plant as a form of "alternative care" to cope with stress and settle her mind.
2023-09-30 08:29
Factbox-How a US government shutdown would affect foreign policy
WASHINGTON If Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting on Sunday and the government shuts
2023-09-30 07:23
Republican infighting defeats US House bill to avert shutdown
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a Republican short-term spending measure aimed at averting a government
2023-09-30 01:54
Factbox-U.S. economic data set to be affected by a gov't shutdown
A partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government due to lack of appropriations could begin on Oct. 1
2023-09-30 01:51
Biden to remain in Washington this weekend as shutdown looms
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden will remain in Washington over the weekend and the White House will remain
2023-09-30 01:46
Hardline Republican holdouts push U.S. government closer to shutdown
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. government was two days from a partial shutdown on Friday, as hardline
2023-09-30 01:15
Janet Yellen warns shutdown would be 'dangerous and unnecessary'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn Congress in a speech later Friday morning that a government shutdown would be "dangerous and unnecessary" because it would undermine the American economy and disrupt key government functions.
2023-09-29 23:27
Biden would veto House bill on spending reduction, border security -White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden would veto a border security and spending reduction bill passed by the House
2023-09-29 22:17