US Lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline
US congressional leaders have come to an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown slated for midnight on Friday, lawmakers said Wednesday.
Thu Feb 29 2024
US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Let's Talk: Foreign Stories As Foils for Us
The UK’s failing Brexit plans and the US government shutdown dominate our foreign news coverage. Is it useful? We speak to Gayathry Venketaswaran from Nottingham University Malaysia and Kean Wong, contributing editor, New Mandala.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance
President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.
Sat Dec 26 2020
Defying Congress, Trump vetoes defense bill, threatens government shutdown
If Trump blocks the spending package, large parts of the U.S. government could start to shut down next week for lack of funds.
Thu Dec 24 2020
Trump signs into law stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Trump signed the bill into law Friday night, the White House said, leaving lawmakers to try to beat a new Sunday midnight deadline.
Sat Dec 19 2020
Trump signs bill averting government shutdown; fight on coronavirus aid drags on
Without this legislation, an array of government programs faced partial shutdown.
Sat Dec 12 2020
Masa untuk hentikan politiking, elak kerajaan hilang fungsi - Pensyarah kanan
Peringatan YDPA supaya ahli-ahli politik menghentikan segera politiking yang boleh menggugat kestabilan negara seharusnya dipandang serius.
Sun Oct 25 2020
U.S. government shutdown fizzles out as Senate deal struck
Legislation to renew government funding easily won enough support in a vote in the Senate allowing government to reopen through Feb 8.
Mon Jan 22 2018
U.S. government shutdown begins as spending bill fails in Senate
n a dramatic late-night session, senators blocked a bill to extend government funding through Feb. 16.
Sat Jan 20 2018
Trump's push to fund wall may be delayed as government shutdown looms
US President Donald Trump indicated an openness on Monday to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico.
Tue Apr 25 2017
Obama: "There are no winners here"
US government employees head back to work after President Barack Obama signed a law ending a government shutdown and extending the US debt limit.
Fri Oct 18 2013
Asian shares up as Washington narrowly avoids default
Investors breathed a sigh of relief as Republican and Democratic senators found a compromise budget.
Thu Oct 17 2013
Senate leaders 'optimistic' on debt deal
Negotiations to end the U.S. government shutdown, now in its third week, were making significant progress in the Senate.
Wed Oct 16 2013
Onward and upward as China marks 10 years of manned spaceflight
China marks 10 years since it first sent a human into space Tuesday, with its ambitious programme rocketing ahead while rival NASA is largely closed due to the US government shutdown.
Mon Oct 14 2013