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US House votes to avoid government shutdown

House of Representatives votes to advance a short-term government funding extension. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden's desk.

Congress passes emergency bill to avoid shutdown

In the shadow of a looming midnight deadline, the House of Representatives has passed a stopgap budget until November 17th.

Biden signs bill to avoid government shutdown

Biden signs stopgap bill that will keep the government funded through early December.

'Ben Gurion Airport has become symbol of government's failures'

Members of the Yesh Atid Party went to 'see the government's failures from close up.'

US children struggling with mental issues as schools shut down

The Rising discuss the growing trend of suicides, mental issues facing American schoolchildren facing lockdown.

Student group blasts planned school closures

With COVID-19 spreading once again, government plans to shut down schools; Israel's National Student and Youth Council pushes back.

Deal reached to end US government shutdown

Under deal, government will reopen for three weeks while negotiations continue regarding border security.

Shutdown in US government? In G-d we trust

Can the US administration shutdown be sending us a message that strengthens Jewish faith?

Pelosi seeks to block Trump's State of the Union

House Speaker says she will block Trump from delivering State of the Union until the government reopens.

Democrats reject Trump's immigration proposal

House Speaker Pelosi calls Trump's proposal to end the partial government shutdown a “non-starter.”

Watch: Trump delivers remarks on border crisis, shutdown

US president speaks about humanitarian crisis on southern border and ongoing government shutdown.

Trump postpones Pelosi's trip

Amid disagreements over ongoing government shutdown, Trump postpones congressional delegation trip planned by House Speaker.

'He doesn't know what to do'? McConnell's role in the shutdown

It’s time to talk about why this government shutdown is on Mitch McConnell, too.

Trump on meeting with Democrats: A total waste of time

Trump meets Pelosi and Schumer but the sides fail to reach an agreement on the border wall.

Democrats block anti-BDS bill, citing shutdown

Senate Democrats block package of bills which included codifying Israel assistance and protection for states which fight BDS.

Talks on reopening US government end with no breakthrough

White House officials, congressional aides cannot agree on ending government shutdown, will meet again Sunday.

Trump says shutdown could continue 'for years'

Closed-door meeting between Trump and congressional leaders ends without results.

Democrats pass legislation to end shutdown

US House of Representatives pass legislation to end partial government shutdown, but it may not even be voted upon by the Senate.

No end in sight for US government shutdown

Pelosi reiterates there will be "no money" for the border wall, while McConnell says he will not bring Democrats' spending bill to vote.

What is the Republican strategy to end the shutdown?

Brian McGuire, former chief of staff for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, discusses the politics of the shutdown.

Pence to visit Middle East despite shutdown threat

U.S. Vice President to head to the Middle East despite the threat of a federal government shutdown looming over Washington.

Senate, House Approve Deal to End Shutdown

The short-term bill will end the partial government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling.

Boehner: Obama's Insisting On Our Unconditional Surrender

U.S. House Speaker rejects Obama’s stance that he’ll talk to Republicans only after the partial government shutdown ends.

Obama: Raise the Debt Ceiling Or We're in Trouble

President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy risks a “very deep recession” if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling.

White House: Sanctions Are Affected by Shutdown

U.S. efforts to pressure Iran, Syria and others are inhibited by the government shutdown, says White House press secretary.

White House to Support Retroactive Pay to Federal Workers

White House says it will support legislation that would retroactively pay federal workers who have been furloughed due to the shutdown.

US Aid to Israel Delayed by Shutdown

Israel was supposed to receive $3.2 billion for the 2014 financial year on October 1.

Obama 'Exasperated' by Shutdown, Won't Talk to Republicans

President Barack Obama announces he won't negotiate with the Republicans until they end the government shutdown.

U.S. Shutdown May Delay Aid to Israel

A prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown could delay military assistance to Israel, says the State Department.

House Passes Budget Offer, Senate Rejects It

Shutdown getting closer: House approves a counterproposal to rein in ObamaCare and fund the government, then the Senate rejects it.

Senate Rejects Budget, U.S. To Shutdown Federal Services

This strategy of eradicating Obamacare has the country in economic chaos.