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Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

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Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader

AFGE workers huddle with president amid government shutdown debates

AFGE workers huddle with president amid government shutdown debates

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown

Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown

A government shutdown is averted for now with a temporary funding bill. What happens in a shutdown?

A government shutdown is averted for now with a temporary funding bill. What happens in a shutdown?

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill

Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm in a House office building amid voting on a funding bill

House passes bill to avert a shutdown after Republicans abandon push for steep cuts; next steps in Senate are uncertain

House passes bill to avert a shutdown after Republicans abandon push for steep cuts; next steps in Senate are uncertain

FAQ: What you need to know about an impending government shutdown

FAQ: What you need to know about an impending government shutdown

Looming shutdown could destabilize Maryland’s budget picture

Looming shutdown could destabilize Maryland’s budget picture

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown

McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown

Child Care at a Crossroads: Is there a solution?

Child Care at a Crossroads: Is there a solution?

The headaches a government shutdown could create for people in the process of buying a home

The headaches a government shutdown could create for people in the process of buying a home

House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

House Republicans make their case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges

Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges

Why government contractors could be some of the hardest hit during a shutdown

Why government contractors could be some of the hardest hit during a shutdown

House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown

House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown

Maryland congressman explains likely impacts of possible government shutdown on Montgomery Co.

Maryland congressman explains likely impacts of possible government shutdown on Montgomery Co.

Congress says it wants to avoid a shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving even further apart.

Congress says it wants to avoid a shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving even further apart.

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

How the looming government shutdown would affect DC area

How the looming government shutdown would affect DC area

Gov. Youngkin tells Virginians to ‘get off the sidelines’ for early voting

Gov. Youngkin tells Virginians to ‘get off the sidelines’ for early voting

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