WA leaders cast blame over federal government shutdown: ‘Stop playing games’

There are real people suffering from the shutdown,” U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-WA, told reporters on Oct. 19.

'Not an end in sight' for government shutdown, one WA congressman says

It day 13 of the federal government shutdown and the stalemate In Washington D.C. continues.The government shutdown started on October 1, when senators failed ...

Republicans struggle to explain shutdown of the House

“This shutdown strategy is old and Republicans need to have new tactics,” Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) told House ...

WA homebuyers in flood-prone areas are stranded amid government shutdown

The shutdown tied the hands of many seeking federal flood coverage — making the month a lot scarier for those living in or ...
KING-TV Seattle on MSN

Government shutdown enters week 3, WA congresswoman weighs in

Rep. Pramila Jayapal addresses the federal government shutdown on day 21, with no end in sight. Social Security, Medicare are ...
KHQ

Washington state lawmakers clash over government shutdown blame

As the government shutdown continues, tensions are rising between Senator Patty Murray and Representative Michael Baumgartner ...
NBC Washington

White House lays groundwork for mass government firings if there's a shutdown

The White House is raising the stakes of a potential government shutdown by drafting a request for federal agencies to prepare “reduction in force” plans in the event that Congress doesn’t pass a ...
CNN

Threat of federal firings hangs over Washington as government will remain shut down through at least Friday

Congress left town Wednesday without a solution to break its bitter impasse over government funding, with the shutdown now set to last until at least Friday when members return for more votes. The ...
NBC Washington

Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1

The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date ...
The Washington Post

Bill to avert government shutdown stalls in Senate as Democrats demand talks

The deadline for action is Sept. 30, when current funding expires. The House passed an extension earlier Friday. Congress headed out of Washington on Friday after spending legislation stalled in the ...