Government Shutdown FAQs

With government funding set to expire at the end of the day Tuesday, there is a good possibility that federal agencies will need to cease operations if Congress and the White House fail to pass a spending bill to keep them open. Once a rare occurrence, government...
Your Congress in Action: September 22, 2025

Your Congress in Action: September 22, 2025

Even as Congress tries to work through must-pass budget bills and other important topics, the world keeps interfering. A case in point: last Thursday, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing on ways to help the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
Your Congress in Action: September 22, 2025

Your Congress in Action: September 8, 2025

As Congress returns to Washington from its August recess, most of its attention will be turned to avoiding a government shutdown (see the previous Your Congress in Action). But at least some lawmakers are hoping that permitting reform makes it back onto the agenda as...