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The Republicans Driving Congress Toward a Shutdown

With a Sept. 30 deadline looming, hard-right House Republicans have formed a wall of opposition to a temporary measure to fund the government.

The Teacher Shortage: Why, and What to Do?

Readers discuss an article by Jessica Grose. Also: A possible government shutdown; no audience at debates; reauthorizing PEPFAR; how unions help companies.

Today’s Top News: White House Issues Shutdown Warning, and More

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If Politicians Are Either Stainless or Shameless, Guess Which One Senator Menendez Is

“One thing that worries me is how uncool politics has become.”

The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees

Right-wing Republicans who represent a minority in their party and in Congress have succeeded in sowing mass dysfunction, spoiling for a shutdown, an impeachment...

With House Nearing Shutdown, Gaetz Leads Resistance Against McCarthy

The Florida Republican, who has styled himself as Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s chief tormentor, is leading the opposition to a measure to keep the government...

White House Directs Agencies to Account for Climate Change in Budgets

The directive is intended to embed the cost of climate change into all federal agencies. But it is not legally binding and could come...

McCarthy Puts Off Spending Votes, Stymied in Efforts to Avert a Shutdown

Action on the floor stalled as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled for votes to bring spending bills up for debate and remained stalemated with right-wing...

U.S. National Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time

The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming.

House G.O.P. Considers Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown

Republicans were presented a plan on Sunday night to cut spending, impose strict border restrictions and keep federal agencies open for another month to...

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