Shutdown

House Approves Spending to Avoid Shutdown

The House of Representatives has approved a stopgap spending measure to prevent a government shutdown in 2020. A strong majority…

Impeachment Inquiry

Could the Impeachment Inquiry Hurt Investors?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that Congress will begin an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The news…

House

House Passes Measure to Block Emergency Declaration

The House voted on Tuesday to block President Trump’s recent emergency declaration. This is the strongest legal move so far…

Shutdown Averted

Shutdown Averted but Trump Declares National Emergency

The United States Congress and President Trump have avoided a Shutdown Averted by agreeing to pass a spending bill to…

Border

Will This Border Security Deal Prevent a Shutdown?

Political analysts and top Lawmakers were convinced over the weekend that government funding negotiations had reached a standstill. However, continued…

Shutdown

Congress Shutdown Negotiations Hit Hurdle on Border Spending

The United States Congress has until February 15th to reach a new spending agreement that would keep the government open…

Border Wall

Trump Calls for Border Wall at State of the Union Address

President Trump gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, in front of lawmakers and other high-profile guests…

Jobs Report

Jobs Report Impressive, Despite Shutdown

January saw the continuation of the longest federal government shutdown in history, before lawmakers agreed on a stopgap spending bill…

Wall Funding

Speaker Pelosi Rules Out Border Wall Funding

Even as Republicans and Democrats negotiate on a long-term government spending bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken any hope…

Republican Senators

Republican Senators GOP Won’t Support Another Shutdown

There’s good news for the economy and federal workers this week, as it seems increasingly likely that Republican Senators will…