I have a plan. Under it, the current federal budget would remain in place until a new one is approved, preventing shutdowns outright. Two new committees would be created: Budget Reconciliation ...

Federal spending is in the spotlight this year like never before, as the Trump administration has bypassed Congress and held up billions of dollars lawmakers had already approved for education.

The current federal budget runs dry September 30. CNN's Caroline Woods breaks down the potential impacts as well as other top headlines. See which Democrats broke ranks to fund the government D.C.