October 1, 2025 10:12 AM

What would it take to end the US government shutdown?

A deep impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981. Here's a look at what it will take to reopen the government. WHAT DO REPUBLICANS WANT? Trump's Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and they have already scored big budget wins this year. The massive legislation called the "One Big Beautiful Bill," passed in July, boosted spending for defense and immigration enforcemen...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

PM Prachanda to seek vote of confidence for fifth time in Parliament today

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is seeking a vote of confidence for the fifth time in the House of Representatives on Friday. For PM Prachanda securing a vote of confidence will be challenging, as Nepali Congress has 88 members and CPN-UML has 79 members in the House of Representatives while CPN (Maoist Centre) has 32 members only. Appointed as Prime Minister on December 25, 2022, Prime Minister Prachanda garnered a vote of confidence in the House for the fourth time on May 20 thi...