With a midnight deadline approaching, Congress was working to avert a government shutdown that would disrupt many services, squeeze federal employees and roil politics.
Staring down a possible government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame would fall at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — specifically on House Republicans.
On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts and relied on Democratic votes for passage to send the package to the Senate.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help. It could keep government open but most certainly risks his job.
Freshman Darius Taylor, who's second nationally in rushing yards per game, suffered a leg injury last week at Northwestern.