Shutdown Act News Today

I want to start with garrett haake, you are in the center of the action. Weve been hearing from lawmakers. To my ears, i dont hear any break in this gridlock. Whats your take at this hour . Reporter yeah, you with choose your own news here at this point, depending on who youre talking to. Im outside a meeting thats been going on Susan Collins office and the democrats coming out have said no comment, on made vague comments like theres been progress. Lindsey gram just left. Hes been probably the s...

Another looming government shutdown could upend and destabilize American lives. Demand leaders take decisive action to prevent messes of their own making.

Utah Rep. John Curtis has proposed legislation withholding compensation each day of a shutdown. Will Congress be able to pass a temporary funding measure this week?

Utah Rep. John Curtis has proposed legislation withholding compensation each day of a shutdown. Will Congress be able to pass a temporary funding measure this week?

Congress this week failed to find a way to avoid a shutdown of the federal government at the end of the month as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled to win support from his party’s right flank.

Some members of Congress are proposing legislation to make government shutdowns more painful — for Congress.

Some members of Congress are proposing legislation to make government shutdowns more painful — for Congress.

With time running out and Republicans saying debt ceiling negotiations have hit a standstill, many social media users wonder if lawmakers get paid, deal or not.

A bipartisan bill called the "No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act" has been introduced by Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.). The bill aims to withhold Congress members' salaries during a breach of the debt ceiling or a suspension in federal financing.

The bipartisan legislation by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., comes amid growing fears about a debt ceiling breach ahead of a June 1 deadline.