Join Day of Action TODAY to Protect Housing Benefits

The Center for American Progress’ HandsOff campaign has organized a digital day of action for January 29, the day before the State of the Union. The day of action seeks to highlight the upcoming…

Senators Negotiate End to Federal Government Shutdown

After failing last week to reach an agreement fund the federal government for FY18, the Senate is voting this afternoon to temporarily extend federal funding under a fourth continuing resolution (CR…

Congress Passes Two-Week Stopgap Funding Bill

Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a two-week stopgap funding measure on December 7. The House passed the measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), keeping the government…

Congress Faces Deadline to Fund Federal Government

Congress remains at an impasse over how to fund the federal government for FY18, creating the possibility of a government shutdown when the current stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing…