Congress races to avoid a shutdown
Lawmakers are working to approve a stopgap spending bill before a midnight deadline to fund the government.
Politics & Government
Maryland senator on stopgap spending bill
NPR's David Gura talks to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen about the passage of a short-term spending bill in the House of Representatives.
Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants
Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.
Janet Yellen says a government shutdown would add to risks of a recession
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage a government shutdown could do to the U.S. economy. "It's really reckless and will impose immediate harm," Yellen told NPR.
House Speaker McCarthy appeals for bipartisan support with a stopgap measure
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to keep the government funded for 45 days.
Week in politics: House Republicans lead impeachment inquiry; lead-up to the shutdown
House Republicans led questioning on impeaching President Biden while disagreeing on how to continue funding the government.
Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown
Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during the shutdown.
Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Democrats' role in negotiations over a shutdown
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the federal government at midnight.
The government shutdown is likely to begin at midnight on Saturday
On Capitol Hill, time is running out and a government shutdown looks likely at the end of the day Saturday, Sept. 30.
D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.