From California to Capitol Hill, tributes to Dianne Feinstein flood in after her death Leaders in the House and the Senate paused from the race to avert a government shutdown to remember Feinstein, the California Democrat who was longest-serving woman to ever sit in the U.S. Senate. Becky Sullivan
The White House chief of staff says it's on House Republicans to avert a shutdown Jeff Zients has been getting the White House prepared for the first government shutdown of the Biden administration. Here's what the chief of staff told NPR about it. Asma Khalid
As a federal government shutdown looms, Washington state officials brace for impact Officials in Washington state and Oregon are scrambling to prepare for a possible shutdown of the federal government. Jeanie Lindsay
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income. Ximena Bustillo
As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown. Deirdre Walsh
House and Senate on a collision course toward a government shutdown (again) Some House GOP hard-liners say Speaker Kevin McCarthy shouldn't rule out a shutdown to achieve spending cuts and social policy changes sought by the far right of his party. Susan Davis
What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown President Trump has introduced a round of Christmas chaos that imperils direct payments to millions of Americans suffering due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Domenico Montanaro
2020 Census Preparations Were Slowed By The Partial Government Shutdown The recent partial government shutdown delayed preparations for the 2020 head count, including for a field test of the controversial citizenship question, internal Census Bureau documents suggest. Hansi Lo Wang
Days From Another Shutdown, Here's What The Negotiators Are Facing Bipartisan negotiators are working on a border security funding deal — but both sides are still sorting out what kind of "wall" or "barrier" is in and whether President Trump will sign it. Susan Davis
Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened. Jim Zarroli
