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What is a government shutdown? Here's what happens when funding runs out
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1132+ words) Updated on: October 31, 2025 / 11:55 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday, October 1, after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Republicans had proposed extending government funding at current levels until Nov. 21 to…...
Government shutdown costing the economy billions of dollars each week
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (795+ words) November 7, 2025 / 3:00 PM EST / CBS News With bipartisan congressional talks to end the U.S. government shutdown bogging down on Friday, the hit to the national economy is growing, experts said. "Even if there is a reopening of the government in the next…...
What to know about the partial government shutdown as funding lapses for many agencies
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (874+ words) Updated on: January 31, 2026 / 8:53 PM EST / CBS News Washington — Funding for many federal agencies expired at 12 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown. The funding lapse comes…...
White House gears up for UFC event as uncertainty remains over an Iran deal
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (49+ words) The White House is readying for a weekend of celebrations for President Trump's 80th birthday, including the UFC Freedom 250 event on Sunday night. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains over progress on a peace deal with Iran. White House gears up for UFC event…...
FISA surveillance powers set to expire
3+ mon, 7+ hour ago (54+ words) The U.S.' foreign surveillance powers are set to expire Friday after the House rejected a short-term FISA extension, as some lawmakers opposed President Trump's interim pick for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia…...
CD account moves savers should make with inflation rising again
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (430+ words) June 10, 2026 / 3:03 PM EDT / CBS News Before getting started now, though, there are some specific CD account moves that savers should carefully consider with inflation rising again. Below, we'll break down three specific ones. Start by seeing how much interest you…...
Trump asks Congress for short-term FISA extension amid impasse over Pulte appointment
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (323+ words) June 10, 2026 / 11:36 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — President Trump said Wednesday that he's asking Congress to approve a short-term extension of a key spy authority, which is set to expire Friday, amid an impasse over his selection of Bill Pulte as…...
Key spy power on verge of lapsing after Trump appoints Bill Pulte as intelligence chief
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (898+ words) June 9, 2026 / 12:08 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — Democrats have accused President Trump of throwing a grenade into negotiations to renew a key spy authority — known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — set to expire Friday. Members of Congress in…...
House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (280+ words) June 9, 2026 / 10:15 AM EDT / CBS News Washington — The House is set to vote Tuesday on Republicans' $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Trump's term after the Senate approved it early Friday following weeks of roadblocks. Barring…...
Memphis crime stats from local and federal agencies tell different stories. Which is accurate?
11+ mon, 6+ day ago (710+ words) October 6, 2025 / 5:34 PM EDT / CBS News When the Trump administration set up a federal task force to address crime in Memphis, Tennessee, last month, it cited crime data that didn't match statistics from the city's police department. While a White House…...