A shutdown would close federal agencies ... The single biggest task for Congress is to fund the government by the Sept. 30 deadline. It’s a foregone conclusion that lawmakers will need a stopgap ...
With Donald Trump's election, the Republican Party gains control of both Congressional houses. This control is anticipated to support an agenda focusing on tax cuts and reduced federal governance.
With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.