Members of Congress jetted off for the August recess without a plan in place to avoid a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 — and the lawmakers who write spending bills acknowledge that it’s a real possibility, given deep divisions.
Read MoreA handful of ultra-conservative U.S. House Republicans rebuked their leadership on Tuesday, July 25, over the annual government funding process, but appeared at odds on whether they should force a government shutdown later this year.
Read MoreA couple of Indiana Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the package to end the partial shutdown of the federal government and avoid default on U.S. debt. The bill passed the chamber last night and was quickly signed by President Barack Obama. Congressman … Read More
On Friday, 40 local constituents gathered outside Rep. Jackie Walorski’s (R-IN) Mishawaka office to demand she vote to end the government shutdown with a clean bill to fund the government. The event was led by local members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee and joined by local members … Read More
