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NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports on the latest developments from Congress as lawmakers continue to work towards a new spending deal that would help avert a government shutdown before the end of the year.

An idea long championed by Democrats now has support among the figurehead of the Republican Party.

Some of them earn as little as $15 an hour for dangerous, backbreaking work, and now their $20,000 bonuses are on the line.

Republicans will try to pass Plan C today, but it is unclear whether Democrats in the House -- or the Senate or White House -- will support it.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke on the Senate floor and called for lawmakers to return to a bipartisan government funding plan after new proposals from House Republicans have not passed and a shutdown looms.

Travelers could see delays at airports during the busy holiday period, but mail would keep flowing as usual.

Lawmakers are working to avoid a government shutdown before the Saturday deadline after a bill backed by President-elect Trump failed in the House. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports on what could happen next.

After the House rejected a Trump-backed funding plan, a government shutdown is looming and it could impact holiday travel, deliveries and more. NBC's Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what you need to know.

The House voted down a Trump-backed funding plan to avoid a government shutdown and it could potentially impact everything from federal paychecks to holiday travel. NBC's Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

The House rejected a bill late Thursday to keep the government funded temporarily after Republican leaders reneged on an earlier bipartisan deal and made modifications to appease President-elect Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and an internal GOP ...