US government shutdown

USA

American hard right wants to dismiss McCarthy after shutdown agreement

Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the House of Representatives had helped to negotiate a deal at the eleventh hour to ensure the government did not shut down.

01/10/2023

USA

Is the United States on the brink of a government shutdown?

If an agreement isn't made before midnight on Saturday, the lives of millions of American citizens could be significantly affected.

30/09/2023

Economy

US government shutdown: What to expect

Time is running out. If Congress does not reach an agreement before midnight on Saturday, the US government will shut down.

29/09/2023

Travel News

US government shutdown could disrupt air travel, officials warn

A shutdown could cost the tourism industry more than €100 million a day.

28/09/2023

Business

Fitch's move to downgrade US credit rating angers the White House

The White House has reacted sharply to a move by Fitch to downgrade the United States' credit rating, describing it as "arbitrary".

02/08/2023

USA

US Senate avoids default in vote on debt ceiling and spending cuts

The US Senate has avoided a government default by passing a bill to lift the debt ceiling and introduce spending cuts days before its Monday deadline.

02/06/2023

USA

US Congress votes to avert government shutdown

The battle in Congress continues on how to raise the government's borrowing cap before the United States risks a potentially catastrophic default.

01/10/2021

USA

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Donald Trump has declared a national emergency in the US to allow him to bypass Congress and pursue the building of the US-Mexico border wall.

15/02/2019

USA

Euroviews. If Trump declares a national emergency, his border wall would drown in lawsuits ǀ View

Texas landowners would have few legal options if Congress funded the wall. But if Trump goes around them, lawyers will have a field day.

04/02/2019

USA

California beach taken over by elephant seals and their 35 pups

A herd of elephant seals have given birth to more than 35 pups in the last two weeks on a popular beach in California which was closed due to the federal government shutdown.

31/01/2019

USA

US government shutdown ends for now

Federal employees were asked to return to work after Trump signed a deal that temporarily reopens the federal government for three weeks.

26/01/2019

World News

Watch: Trump announces deal to end US government shutdown

US President Trump announced that a deal has been reached on legislation that would temporarily reopen the US government.

25/01/2019

World News

Trump offers immigration protection in exchange for border wall

Trump offers immigration protection in exchange for border wall

20/01/2019

World News

Trump bids to end shutdown

Trump offers concessions in a bid to end the government shutdown

19/01/2019

World News

What is the US government shutdown? | Euronews Answers

The US has been in a partial government shutdown for four weeks now. But what does that means? Euronews explains.

18/01/2019

USA

US shutdown breaks all-time record

Federal government closure enters its 22nd day, longer than any previous shutdown

12/01/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: blurred lines between reality and fantasy | View

We bring you our weekly View round-up of all the opinions driving debate across Europe and further afield.

11/01/2019

USA

Euroviews. Trump's wall follows in the footsteps of past authoritarian leaders

From China to Germany, walls have been used for centuries to spread fear, closed-mindedness and isolationism.

09/01/2019

USA

US government shutdown: Workers tell their personal accounts #TheCube

Workers told The Cube their stories as the US partial government shutdown entered its third week.

04/01/2019

World

Shutdown Continues as Democrats Take Back the House

Democrats maneuverer to pass legislation with the support of Nancy Pelosi, the only woman ever to serve as speaker. She will preside over the most diverse U.S. House in history. The democrats wish to put an end to the partial government shutdown, but Republicans called the move 'theatre'.

04/01/2019