Government Shutdown 2024 Update. Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a framework to avert a shutdown and keep the federal government funded until the end of the fiscal year. Washington — house speaker mike johnson announced on tuesday that the house will move forward with a plan to vote on a partisan stopgap measure to keep.
President joe biden on thursday signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into december,. House speaker mike johnson and senate majority leader chuck schumer announced a 2024 spending deal, a significant step toward avoiding a government shutdown.