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Chaos reigns across government as Trump freezes large swaths of federal spending

"It is blatantly unconstitutional," one senator says as agencies grapple with pausing nearly all grants and loan programs.

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Congress averts shutdown with three-month stopgap at 11th hour

The Senate sent the bill to the president's desk after the deadline, but shutdown activities had ceased.

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Agencies begin sending furlough notices as shutdown nears

House Republicans are closing in on a plan C to avert agency closures, but its fate remains uncertain.

Government shutdowns hurt federal worker morale, long after paychecks resume − especially for those considered ‘nonessential’

COMMENTARY | People don’t leave government because of a single event like a shutdown, but negative experiences accumulate over time.

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Latest Republican plan to avert government shutdown fails with one day until agencies shutter

Republicans had hoped a stopgap measure that suspended the debt ceiling would earn Democratic support and avoid Trump’s wrath, but Congress remains on a shutdown path.

Trump seeks to spike stopgap funding bill, sending Congress into chaos days before shutdown

A short-term spending bill appeared dead less than 24 hours after its introduction and less than three days before agencies must shutter.

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Congress aims to punt agency funding to March, but hurdles remain ahead of shutdown deadline

White House has warned that such a plan, without additional funds, could lead to hiring freezes at agencies.

Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

COMMENTARY | The fate of three-year-old pay raises meant to retain federal wildland firefighters again hangs in the balance while Congress hammers out another budget deal.

White House, agencies warn of hiring freezes without ‘anomalies’ to upcoming spending bill

Agencies, already slashing workforce costs due to a constrained budget environment, are now reckoning with yet another short-term funding measure.

‘The $42B question’: What’s next for federal broadband funding?

The Trump administration could fiddle with the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program or even claw back funds. But the ball will be in states’ courts given how quickly they have moved, and the momentum behind getting people connected.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new government efficiency subcommittee

The panel will work closely with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s advisory Department of Government Efficiency.

Agencies expect small fiscal 2025 funding increases — at best

The Professional Services Council’s federal budget forecast predicts that fiscal 2025 appropriations will edge up slightly at best or face potential stinging GOP-led cuts.

House Republicans say they’ll confer with Trump on shutdown avoidance plans

Republican leaders are weighing another stopgap bill, but want to consider Trump's preference.

Will cyber suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets?

Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated.

VA breaks records for veterans served despite slowing hiring

VA is now seeking a budget boost to meet staffing needs and veterans demands for fiscal 2025.