Even if Republicans’ CR ultimately passes without extra spending agreed to, it caps a bad fiscal record for Congress. Lawmakers never even passed a proper federal budget for the current fiscal year 2025, instead passing three continuous CRs to extend previous year’s funding and punt the shutdown deadline to Oct. 1.

A petition calling for lawmakers to not receive their salaries during the government shutdown has accrued over 94,000 signatures.

Some House and Senate lawmakers are requesting that their paychecks be withheld as millions of federal workers prepare to go without pay.

"Members of Congress should not be paid while the people we serve are left in limbo,” Representative Seth Moulton said.

Few signs of progress toward an agreement to reopen the government have emerged as both parties work to lay blame on their political opposition.

President Donald Trump has determined that the United States is engaged in a formal “armed conflict” with drug cartels.

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A notification sent to Congress and viewed by CBS News says President Trump has determined drug cartels are engaged in an "armed attack" against the U.S.

President Donald Trump has determined that the US is in an “armed conflict” with the drug cartels his administration has designated as terrorist organizations, according to a notice the Pentagon provided to Congress on Wednesday obtained by CNN.

The House is not expected to be in session this week, focusing attention on the Senate to take the lead on any deal in the Republican-led Congress.