U.S. government shutdown

House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley enter a press conference before the start of Monday's special session on June 14, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. The Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of what's expected to be a prolonged special session to pass a two-year, $52 billion state budget. Leaders met all weekend in the lead up to Monday's special session to try and finalize deals on a number of issues, including police reform and education funding. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota lawmakers convene special session to finish budget

By Mohamed Ibrahim Jun. 14, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Idaho facing potential government shutdown starting in June

By Keith Ridler Apr. 30, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers hesitant to leave the governor in charge of pandemic decisions after the legislative session are delaying their adjournment...

President Donald Trump's motorcade drives to Trump International Golf Club, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

By Jill Colvin Dec. 25, 2020 03:50 PM EST

Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

By Jill Colvin Dec. 25, 2020 01:21 AM EST

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown

By Andrew Taylor Sep. 22, 2020 09:10 AM EDT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., center, with House Democrats including House Majority Whip James Clyburn, of S.C., left, and Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference about COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Stopgap bill to prevent shutdown held up over farm funding

By Andrew Taylor Sep. 19, 2020 01:29 AM EDT

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, of S.C., shields his eyes from a television light to look at a reporter asking a question during a news conference with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., about COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats set to unveil stopgap bill to prevent shutdown

By Andrew Taylor Sep. 18, 2020 05:44 PM EDT

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, during a hybrid hearing, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

Pelosi, Mnuchin agree on plan to avoid government shutdown

By Andrew Taylor Sep. 03, 2020 03:44 PM EDT