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It’s Government Shutdown Anxiety Season—again. The end of the federal fiscal year is September 30, which means Congress must pass and the President must sign appropriations legislation by that date to fund government operations in the next fiscal year, or else suffer a government shutdown.   Under the current rules, with Senate Republicans seven votes short of a filibuster-proof supermajority, bipartisan …

BART resumes full service, ending lengthy shutdown that stranded riders  SFGATE BART System in Bay Area Resumes Train Service After Morning Commute Meltdown  The New York Times Computer problems plague BART again; service restored after 7 hours  KTVU San Francisco Bay Area commuter trains shut down due to computer issue  ABC News BART service resumes after systemwide shutdown  NBC Bay Area Source link

Morning light hits the U.S. Capitol hours ahead of a press conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency bill, directing the release of the remaining files related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Congressional lawmakers are already trading blame over the looming government …

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a month-long recess with a big agenda, including a standoff over President Trump’s nominees and a government shutdown deadline. J. David Ake/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption J. David Ake/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week after an extended recess with a packed to-do list, top …

Johnson says shutdown ball is in Democrats ‘corner’  Politico Government shutdown, Epstein files, DC crime: Congress returns to mountain of drama  Fox News Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown  NPR A shutdown fight and Epstein drama await as Congress returns to Washington  NBC News Congress returns with not much time to dodge a government shutdown  The Washington Post Source …

Capitol agenda: The latest on Epstein, Trump’s crime bill and shutdown talks  Politico Congress returns to a messy fall with Democrats ready to fight  CNN Trump administration live updates: Congress faces shutdown fight, Epstein files vote  NBC News Congress returns with not much time to dodge a government shutdown  The Washington Post Democrats Flinched During the Last Spending Showdown. They Should Do It Again.  Politico …

WASHINGTON — A government shutdown deadline, a standoff over President Donald Trump’s nominees and a renewed clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files await Congress as it returns Tuesday after a month-long August recess. Pedestrians walk past a flag that reads “Free DC” hanging on an overpass near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, on Aug. 15, 2025.Jim Watson / …

Congress is back. They have more to deal with than a potential shutdown.  Politico Congress returns after recess as threat of government shutdown looms – US politics live  The Guardian Trump administration live updates: Congress faces shutdown fight, Epstein files vote  NBC News Democrats Flinched During the Last Spending Showdown. They Should Do It Again.  Politico Congress returns to face chaotic funding fight, Epstein …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Catherine Shoard Woody Allen has said he was impressed by the acting abilities of Donald Trump when he directed the now-president in the 1998 film Celebrity. Speaking on Bill Maher’s Club Random, Allen said Trump was “a pleasure to work with and a very good actor”. …

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending …