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Congress avoids government shutdown, drops Ukraine aid
Congress passed a bipartisan short-term funding bill at the last minute after removing $6 billion in Ukraine assistance.
House passes a 45-day funding plan, sends it to Senate as clock ticks
With hours to go before the midnight deadline to fund the government, the Senate was also in for a rare weekend session and prepared to act next.
By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking
How to avoid government shutdown-related scams, phishing attempts
For employees hunting for shutdown financial aid or loans, be sure you're vetting who it's coming from.
McCarthy’s last-ditch bid to keep government open fails; shutdown near
The bill’s failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options left to prevent a shutdown.
By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking