The faltering discussions came after lawmakers entered the weekend feeling optimistic about their chances of crafting a bipartisan deal. | Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Negotiations to avert another government shutdown abruptly fell apart over the weekend, raising the risk of another shuttering of services, a stopgap funding bill or a declaration by President Donald Trump of … Continue reading GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN talks take a turn for the worse A stopgap Homeland Security bill is being discussed now.