deadline at the end of the month with lawmakers acknowledging a government shutdown is not only

summer that “ we should not fear a government shutdown....

that has exposed divisions among Republicans with the threat of a government shutdown looming in the

who led the way on the strategy of a five-week partial shutdown of the government in late

MORE: Biden signs stopgap measure to avoid partial government shutdown On Monday, Schumer took to the

shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline. Under terms of the deal, the House is expected to vote Thursday on a

Garret Graves, R-La., one of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s top allies, spoke to reporters after House Republicans’ members-only call on Saturday and said lawmakers were getting closer to an agreement on spending.... And now, we're now looking at a more liberal solution whenever we could have had[ a more conservative one]." HOUSE DESCENDS INTO CHAOS AS GOP REBELS AGAIN SINK KEY DEFENSE VOTE A SECOND TIME THIS WEEK Rep.... Garret Graves, R-La., spoke to reporters about government funding negotiations

" We made it clear that that means not letting any of the government appropriations bills lapse, which means you need some CRs to get that done.... We're very optimistic," Johnson said after the White House meeting.... " The five of us, the president, the vice president, Leader McConnell, Leader Jeffries and myself made it so clear how vital this was to the United States....

They are working to hammer out agreements on full-year spending bills and a short-term stopgap measure to keep the lights on beyond the November 21 funding deadline.... While House Democrats have moved most of their measures, largely along party lines, the Republican-controlled Senate, where bipartisan agreement is needed to move legislation forward, is still waiting to pass its first appropriations package on the floor.... It's a process beset by squabbles over top-line spending numbers, spec

Pacific Gas amp; Electric said it has started to cut off power to a large swath of Northern California to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires during hot, windy weather.... The lantern section is nearly empty at an ACE Hardware store as shoppers prepare for possible power shutoffs in Los Gatos, Calif., Tuesday, Oct.... So, I understand the precautions, ” she told FOX40....