Congress averts government shutdown, leaving Kevin McCarthy in speakership fight
President Joe Biden delivers remarks from the White House in Washington, DC, on October 1. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images President Joe Biden called on Republicans to keep their word about support…
Government shutdown: US barreling toward deadline
CNN — Congress remained on track Friday to trigger a government shutdown, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suffered another high-profile defeat when the chamber failed to advance a last-ditch stopgap…
House Republicans take on Biden as government shutdown looms
CNN — Republicans are about to deliver on the driving purpose of their House majority – enacting Donald Trump’s retribution. Trump’s lieutenants will on Thursday formally open an impeachment inquiry…
To fix government, call in the geeks
Editor’s Note: Jennifer Pahlka is the founder, executive director and board chairwoman of Code for America, a nonprofit organization that provides fellowships for technology experts to work in city government.…
Government shutdown could affect service member pay and endanger disaster response, White House warns
CNN — The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting “extreme House Republicans” as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus…
GSA junket a case of government hypocrisy
Editor’s Note: Matt Welch is editor in chief of Reason and co-author of “The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What’s Wrong with America (PublicAffairs).” Story highlights Matt…