Tag: government
What would stay open, what would close
By Courtney Rozen and Andy SullivanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government services would be disrupted if President Donald Trump and…
Explainer-What would it take to avoid a US government shutdown?
By Andy Sullivan and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump have little time and…
New youth-led protests in Madagascar despite government’s dismissal
Protesters in Madagascar held new demonstrations Tuesday, facing a heavy police presence and teargas, AFP journalists saw, a…
Senate returns as lawmakers stare down government shutdown
Washington — The Senate returns to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government…
Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protests
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations over power and water shortages…
What is a government shutdown? Here’s what happens when funding runs out
Washington — Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not…
A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended
WASHINGTON (AP) — Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive.“Always a bad…
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems’ position makes shutdown likely
Washington — President Trump said Sunday that a government shutdown is likely unless top Democrats back down from…
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
President Trump will meet with congressional leaders on Monday, just ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline for lawmakers…
White House threatens mass firings if government shutdown occurs
The White House is threatening mass firings in the federal government, on top of furloughs, if the government…
How Gen-Z protest wave hit India’s Ladakh, killing four
Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region in the Himalayas that has been at the heart of recent India-China…
White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down
The White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies Wednesday night telling…