Latest "CR" stories

Soldiers with the 53rd Signal Battalion work on an antenna at the Wideband Satellite Communications Operations Center at Fort Meade, Maryland, on March 29, 2018. The Satellite Operations Brigade executes continuous tactical, operational and strategic satellite communications payload management in support of combatant commands, services, U.S. government agencies and international partners. (Carrie David Campbell/Army)

Hundreds of troops were chosen for the Space Force, but Congress is getting in the way

The Space Force has never received on-time annual funding, slowing the new service's efforts to grow.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

U.S. Capitol dome

House passes funding patch to avert government shutdown

The House passed a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown and keep the Department of Defense and other federal agencies operating through Dec. 11.

3 years ago

House votes to avert government shutdown through Dec. 20

The House passed a continuing resolution that's expected to pass the Senate and get President Donald Trump's signature.

4 years ago

What is a continuing resolution?

A CR usually means the regular process of passing 12 appropriations bills by the start of the fiscal year has failed.

4 years ago

White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition

To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.

4 years ago

Congress mulls spring continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown

Congress will likely need a stopgap spending measure for February or March.

4 years ago