and former Justice Department officials Barr.

agriculture and energy until Jan.None have been passed by both chambers.

17 just hours before it was set to shutdown.The House has passed seven bills.Congress reached a last-minute deal to fund the government through Nov.

But dissent from within his own party over its lack of spending cuts or funding for border security required Johnson to rely on Democratic votes to get it over the finish line.Why is the government facing another shutdown?Congress is responsible for passing a dozen appropriations bills that fund many federal government agencies for another year before the start of a new fiscal year on Oct.

Whats in the continuing resolution?The two-step bill extends appropriations dealing with veterans programs

Hamas would release an unknown number of women and children.but Richardson collapsed in the back seat as he arrived.

She said the attacker had a short knife in his hand.in addition to charges of attempted murder.

There was no rhyme or reason to the attack.a small city in north-central Louisiana with a population of about 22.