US Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown

The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.

US President Donald Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown

Washington, Jan 26 (IBNS): Ending the longest shutdown, US President Donald Trump has accepted the deal to temporarily reopen the government.

Democrats withdraw offer to fund border wall after US shutdown ends

Washington, Jan 54 (IBNS): The end of the US government shutdown on Tuesday found US Republicans and US Democrats drifting further apart on immigration issues, media reports said.

Congress passes bill, US shutdown ends

Washington, Jan 23 (IBNS):  Republicans and Democrats voted for a temporary funding bill that has ended the partial shutdown of the US government, reports said.

Senate fails to agree on new budget, US approaching federal shutdown

Washington, Jan 20 (IBNS): The United States of America is approaching a federal shutdown, owing to disagreements between the Republicans and Democrats.