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US government shuts down, but quick resolution expected - 1 - m read

Explore the latest on the US government shutdown and why experts predict a swift resolution. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage.

Gulf News - World - 44 minutes ago

Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses

US gov't funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.

Aljazeera - World - 4 hours ago

Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sends to House -- The bill now heads to the House, which is not due back until Monday. That means the government could be in a partial shutdown over the weekend.

The bill now heads to the House, which is not due back until Monday. That means the government could be in a partial shutdown over the weekend.

Boston Globe - Politics - 4 hours ago

Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sends to House

The bill now heads to the House, which is not due back until Monday. That means the government could be in a partial shutdown over the weekend.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

WHAT WOULD STAY OPEN DURING A PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

The Senate-passed funding deal still needs approval by the House, leaving the government set up for a partial shutdown at the end of the day Friday.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

US government shuts down, but quick resolution expected -- m read

Explore the latest on the US government shutdown and why experts predict a swift resolution. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage.

Gulf News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Shutdown to Begin at Midnight After Senate Caves to Democrat Demands on ICE

The majority of the federal government will shut down at midnight after the Senate insisted on bill negotiated over months with Democrats.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 hours ago

Partial government shutdown begins after Senate approves spending package

Most of the U.S. government shut down starting at midnight but the closure is expected to be brief. The Senate passed legislation to fund the government but it needs the House vote to go into effect. The House is expected to vote on Monday. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles explains.

NBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Senate passes $1.2 trillion spending bill — but partial government shutdown still takes effect

Funding for 78% of the federal government will lapse midnight Saturday despite a deal struck between Senate Democrats and the White House aimed at averting a shutdown.

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal

The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.

BBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Government shutdown begins after Senate passes spending bill but punts on DHS

The House is not in Washington and plans to vote when it returns Monday. That means a government shutdown this weekend, which will have little impact if it remains brief.

NBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

U.S. government partially shuts down; House vote could reopen it by Monday

The deal would address concerns Democrats have about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement actions in Minnesota.

CNBC - US News - 5 hours ago

What to know about the partial government shutdown as funding lapses for many agencies

Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Government Enters Partial Shutdown After Senate Passes Amended Funding

Despite the Senate’s passage of a bill to fund the government on Jan. 30, the House won’t return to vote on the measure until Monday.

Epoch Times - US News - 5 hours ago

Partial government shutdown begins as funding lapses despite Senate deal -- The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.

The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.

CBS News - Politics - 5 hours ago

What to know about the partial government shutdown as funding lapses for many agencies -- Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.

Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.

CBS News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Senate votes to approve government funding deal; Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

NBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Lindsey Graham Holds Up Government Funding So He Can Sue DOJ For Millions of Dollars

Large parts of the government will shut down at midnight Friday without action by Congress.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Shutdown to Begin at Midnight After Senate Caves to Democrat Demands on ICE Funding

The majority of the federal government will shut down at midnight after the Senate insisted on bill negotiated over months with Democrats.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Senate passes $1.2T funding bill, partial govt. shutdown looms

In a late-night session, the Senate passed a critical $1.2 trillion government funding package, breaking a tense deadlock after Senator Lindsey Graham lifted his hold on the legislation. However, despite the 71-29 vote, the government is set to enter a partial shutdown at midnight tonight since the House of Representatives is not scheduled to reconvene until Monday.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Senate nears vote to pass government funding bills after Dems hold up on immigration funds

Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the looming government shutdown as Democrats hold up spending bill over immigration funding on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Fox News - Business - 9 hours ago

Democrats, White House reach deal to avert government shutdown, fund Homeland Security -- January 29, 2026

The two sides will continue to negotiate new restrictions on Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 hours ago

Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system -- Politics

Child-care advocates called on Friday for the federal and provincial governments to commit to strengthening the $10-per-day system, as the ministers responsible met in Ottawa.

CBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Senate passes federal funding compromise; Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

A government shutdown is all but guaranteed after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says the earliest action on a Senate-passed spending bill would be Monday.

Fox News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Delaware Senate committee addresses transgender athletes bill

While the Delaware Senate’s Education Committee heard testimony and public comment about the proposed Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act on Jan. 28, no action was taken.

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Will There Be a Government Shutdown? Odds, Latest Updates. -- The clash over ICE tactics and DHS funding has Trump and Senate leaders scrambling to avoid a partial shutdown that would start at midnight Friday.

The clash over ICE tactics and DHS funding has Trump and Senate leaders scrambling to avoid a partial shutdown that would start at midnight Friday.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Advocates call for federal, provincial governments to strengthen child-care system

Child-care advocates are calling on the federal and provincial governments to commit today to strengthening the $10-a-day system, as the ministers responsible meet in Ottawa.

CTV News - Politics - 12 hours ago

Through carnage of the government crackdown, Iranian protesters looked to Trump

President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue demonstrating because "help is on its way."

NBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

TV ads heat up in U.S. Senate race, as Dems try to highlight their differences in second debate

The second debate offered a stark contrast to the first debate on Monday, in which Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton went on the offensive to attack campaign frontrunner U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on everything from campaign contributions to ICE to House bills he has sponsored. U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 13 hours ago

House gears up to take Senate's government shutdown deal with rare Sunday meeting

House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate's deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.

Fox News - Politics - 16 hours ago

'Great big holes' undermine Minns government's key park promise

A decision to exclude plantations from the future Great Koala National Park could threaten the long-term survival of koalas and a possible World Heritage listing, a new report warns.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 16 hours ago

This week's floods highlight the failure of successive governments on issue

Inside Politics: Housing completion figures offer some good news for Coalition

Irish Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigr

The Columbian - Politics - 18 hours ago

Chinese whisky tariff cut to come into force on Monday -- Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy.

Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy.

BBC News - Business - 19 hours ago

Trump's Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote

The delay came despite a bipartisan deal that split off Homeland Security funding to avert a shutdown ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.

Epoch Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Senate Leaders Scramble to Save Bipartisan Deal and Avert Partial Government Shutdown at Midnight

Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Syrian government and SDF agree ceasefire and integration deal

After weeks of fighting, central government and Kurdish-led organisation agree to merge institutions

Middle East Eye - World - 1 day ago

Trump endorses deal struck with Democrats to avert government shutdown

The move comes as the US reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

The Irish Independent's View: Radical work required if Government is to deliver on promise of building more homes

Why can’t Ireland get things done? The question raised consternation in government circles recently. One reason for this was the fact that it was asked by ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Here's what would stay open during a partial government shutdown

The Senate-passed funding deal still needs approval by the House, leaving the government set up for a partial shutdown at the end of the day Friday.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Democrats strike a spending deal with White House that would avert full government shutdown -- News

Democrats and the White House struck a deal Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as they consider new restrictions for Donald Trump's surge of immigration enforcement.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Trump backs Senate government funding deal with DHS extension

President Donald Trump's endorsement of a Senate spending deal will likely pave the way to its passage and avert another lengthy government shutdown.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Will There Be a Government Shutdown? Odds and Latest Updates.

The clash over ICE tactics and DHS funding has Trump and Senate leaders scrambling to avoid a partial shutdown that would start at midnight Friday.

New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago

Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Democrats and Trump strike a deal to avoid a prolonged government shutdown

Democrats have demanded changes to DHS and ICE, and they have leverage after a massive government funding package failed Thursday by a wide margin of 45-55 on the Senate floor.

NBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Senators closing in on funding federal government less than two days from shutdown

Democrats are demanding changes to the way federal immigration agents work after the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Disinformation Agent: Sen. Dick Durbin Brings AI-Generated Image of Alex Pretti Shooting to Senate Floor

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) displayed a blowup poster of an AI-generated image falsely depicting the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti — in which one AI-created federal agent is clearly missing a head — while delivering remarks on the Senate floor.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Senate Ag Committee advances Republican crypto bill

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to advance its crypto market structure bill to create CFTC regulatory authority over cryptocurrencies.

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

Politics & Government -- South Florida Community Leaders Call to Preserve Haitian TPS

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem plans to end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians.

Miami New Times - US News - 1 day ago

Senate Democrat demands 'full accounting' of VA health care dollars that funded staff departures

About $6 billion Congress provided for veterans care was spent on deferred resignations and voluntary retirements as part of a workforce reduction.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Sure Looks Like Another Government Shutdown -- What Next

The Dems' base isn’t content to stop at sending Bovino back to California.

Slate - Politics - 2 days ago

Indigenous communities are questioning the government's response to the Perth Invasion Day attack

The attack is being investigated as a potential terrorist event, with some saying the government should have taken warnings from First Nations people more seriously.

SBS - World - 2 days ago

Government shutdown: Republicans mull escape hatch as Congress careens toward deadline

Much of the U.S. government is poised to shut down early Saturday morning unless Congress approves spending measures.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

'Incomplete and unclear' details about £58m international spending by the Welsh Government

Cross-party politicians have raised what it calls 'serious concerns' about the Welsh Government’s budget for international affairs

WalesOnline - Politics - 2 days ago

Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish parliament on Wednesday.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Politics & Government -- How To Kill a Mockingbird: Florida Mulls Flamingo as New State Bird

Jim Mooney hopes the flamingo's Florida resurgence will sway lawmakers to unseat the mockingbird.

Miami New Times - US News - 2 days ago

Freezing ICE Funding in the Senate, plus Standing Together in Israel and Palestine

Leah Greenberg of Indivisible talks about how to rein in ICE, and Sally Abed explains how Palestinians and Israeli Jews are Standing Together for peace and equality.er here

The Nation - Top Stories - 2 days ago

The four words with which the UK Government dismissed Wales' First Minister

Four words from the UK home secretary have left Wales' First Minister having to defend her influence within her own party

WalesOnline - Politics - 2 days ago

Government signals tougher crackdown on junk food advertising to children

A newly published updated nutrient profiling model will bring more food products into the ‘less healthy’ category.

Independent UK - Business - 3 days ago

Politics & Government -- FIU Police Will Comply with ICE on Campus: What to Know

Florida International University students are worried they'll be the latest targets of Trump's mass deportation efforts.

Miami New Times - US News - 4 days ago

Government-Funded 'Anti-Extremist' Game Backfires as England-Loving Teen Girl Becomes Social Media Icon

A UK government-funded "anti-extremist" game that warns young people they could be at risk of being referred to a counter-terrorism program if they question immigration has accidentally sparked a "cute goth girl" meme in reaction to the game's antagonist, Amelia, a purple-haired British teenager who has become a social media star after she encouraged her peers to join a protest in defense of English rights.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Trump Administration Invests in Another US Rare Earth Miner to Loosen China's Grip on Supply -- The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it...

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products.

Military.com - Technology - 4 days ago

Sun-Times, WBEZ and UChicago to host first live-broadcast debate for Democratic Senate candidates

U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton square off Monday night ahead of their marquee matchup in the March 17 primary election.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 4 days ago

One big idea: Fintan O'Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O'Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government

Voices from across Irish life choose a single thing the Government should – and could – try to accomplish in its second year in office

Irish Times - Opinion - 6 days ago

Politics & Government -- Miami Debates Cuban Deportations Across Florida After New Report

The New York Times found Cubans in Florida shocked by Trump’s deportations; Miami Redditors weren’t.

Miami New Times - US News - 7 days ago

Politics & Government -- Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far

Publicly reported sightings - which represent a fraction of ICE activity - show agents hitting some areas more than others.

Phoenix New Times - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Why a Government Shutdown Won't Stop ICE

Democrats are under pressure to stand up to ICE’s excesses. But thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, their options are limited.

New York Magazine - Politics - 10 days ago

Can Government actually hold Elon Musk and Grok to account?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Irish Times - Politics - 14 days ago

Why does the government want me to invest – and how do I start?

Rachel Reeves might cut the cash ISA allowance in a bid to push more Brits towards stocks and shares

Independent UK - Business - 28 days ago

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

International Business Times - US News - 3 months ago

How to Watch the Government's UFO Hearing -- Congress is holding its first hearing on unidentified aerial phenomenon in decades.

Congress is holding its first hearing on unidentified aerial phenomenon in decades.

Gizmodo - Science - 4 months ago

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk's Starlink Be Doing the Same?

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser “donated” Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used “free” trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 9 months ago

Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition

Government would have shut down at midnight Eastern time if lawmakers had not passed spending resolution

Voice of America - Top Stories - 10 months ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 10 months ago

Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say

When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

More Senate Democrats Seek Investigation of Tech Firm Accused of Colluding With Landlords to Hike Apartment Rents

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other leading Democrats have asked the Department of Justice to examine Texas-based RealPage, which sells software to help landlords set apartment rental prices across the country.

ProPublica - Technology - 3 years ago