As the fiscal year ends, federal agencies may fire workers if Congress fails to fund the government. This controversial move, highlighted by OPM, raises stakes in the ongoing political showdown.
As the Sept. 30 deadline looms, the House prepares to vote on a Republican funding measure. With tensions high and shutdown fears growing, will bipartisan support emerge or will the government face a standstill?
In a narrow vote, House Republicans passed a spending bill to fund the government through September 2025. Speaker Mike Johnson faces uncertain Senate approval as Democrats grapple with a tough decision: support a contentious bill or risk a shutdown.
