New Hampshire Public Radio

Refresher Course: How does the federal government appropriate funds?

So there are two kinds of government spending: mandatory and discretionary. Now mandatory spending accounts for about ...

Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?

Those who still have jobs will receive back pay once funding is restored to their agency. In prior shutdowns, Congress had to approve back pay for employees, but a 2019 law made it mandatory.

How many days has the government been shut down? How would the shutdown end?

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history happened in Trump's first term in office. In December 2018, the federal ...
WTOL

What is a government shutdown and how does it work?

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. The government's current budget runs out on Sept. 30. If congress hasn't passed a funding ...
The Baylor Lariat

Government shutdown: How does it affect you?

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggle to find a consensus on the government's spending bill, Baylor students continue to go ...

When will the government reopen? Does Congress and Senate get paid during shutdown?

The Senate returned Friday, Oct. 10, for just seconds with presiding officer, Sen. John Thune, adjourning any Senate votes on the government shutdown 2025 until after the holiday weekend, fizzling any ...