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Posted 9/12/2023, 6:00:00 AM

House Conservatives Seek Concessions on Trump Probes, Military Policies, Budget Before Averting Shutdown

Ending perceived "weaponization" of the Justice Department, particularly against former President Trump
Repealing Biden administration's "woke" military policies on LGBTQ issues and diversity, equity and inclusion
Passing spending bills at FY 2022 levels, lower than previously agreed to with President Biden
Attaching border security package to continuing resolution to fund government
Launching impeachment inquiry against President Biden, per Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene demand

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8/16/2023

Congress moves toward a short-term funding bill to quell fears of a shutdown

Main Topic: Congress likely to pass a short-term government funding bill to avoid a shutdown this fall. Key Points: 1. Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes a short-term funding bill is necessary due to lack of time for a full-year funding deal. 2. The length of the stopgap bill and policy terms still need to be agreed upon by congressional leaders. 3. The House and Senate are moving in different directions on appropriations, with the House seeking spending cuts and conservative policy provisions, while the Senate aims for bipartisan support and avoids controversial provisions.

9/6/2023

Crystal clear: Forecast for possible government shutdown is murky

The crystal ball predicts that the Senate will advance some appropriations bills and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will try to pass an interim spending package, but it remains unclear if the House will accept a bipartisan continuing resolution from the Senate to avoid a government shutdown.

9/11/2023

Republicans Threaten Shutdown Over Border Wall, Biden Probes

Republican lawmakers, particularly conservatives, are threatening to hold up government funding unless their demands on issues such as a border wall, investigations into the Biden family, and Ukraine aid are met, raising concerns about a potential government shutdown.

9/11/2023

House GOP Hardliners Threaten Shutdown Over Spending Cuts, Imperiling Ukraine Aid

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to face a political battle over spending cuts and impeachment, which could lead to a government shutdown as Congress struggles to reach an agreement on funding bills.

9/13/2023

House GOP Infighting Over Defense Bill Highlights Internal Divisions

House Republican infighting over federal spending talks is jeopardizing the passage of the annual defense funding bill, as conservative lawmakers demand concessions and leverage the bill for their own priorities.

9/15/2023

Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Fail to Reach Spending Deal

Lawmakers in Congress are facing a potential government shutdown at the end of the month, with the possibility of a shutdown becoming increasingly inevitable due to the lack of progress in negotiations and disputes between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, hardliners in his party, and the US Senate.

9/27/2023

Congress Pushes Forward on Separate Plans to Avoid Government Shutdown

The House and Senate are moving forward with their own government funding plans, with the Senate unveiling a bipartisan measure that extends funding through Nov. 17 and provides money for Ukraine and disaster relief, while House Republicans advanced four GOP-crafted full-year spending bills that will not prevent a shutdown.

9/28/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as House Republicans Juggle Impeachment Inquiry and Funding Votes

House Republicans' push for full-year funding bills and a short-term funding patch collide with the House Oversight Committee's first hearing in the impeachment inquiry into President Biden, as the Senate scrambles to avoid a government shutdown.

9/30/2023

Congress Faces Looming Government Shutdown as Infighting Stymies Funding Deal

Lawmakers return to Congress with no clear resolution to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain divided on spending bills just hours before funding runs out.

9/30/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Agree on Funding Bill

Congress faces a looming government shutdown as House Republicans struggle to find a solution after conservatives rejected a proposed short-term funding measure.

Topics

Posted 9/12/2023, 6:00:00 AM

House Conservatives Seek Concessions on Trump Probes, Military Policies, Budget Before Averting Shutdown

Ending perceived "weaponization" of the Justice Department, particularly against former President Trump
Repealing Biden administration's "woke" military policies on LGBTQ issues and diversity, equity and inclusion
Passing spending bills at FY 2022 levels, lower than previously agreed to with President Biden
Attaching border security package to continuing resolution to fund government
Launching impeachment inquiry against President Biden, per Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene demand

foxnews.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/16/2023

Congress moves toward a short-term funding bill to quell fears of a shutdown

9/6/2023

Crystal clear: Forecast for possible government shutdown is murky

9/11/2023

Republicans Threaten Shutdown Over Border Wall, Biden Probes

9/11/2023

House GOP Hardliners Threaten Shutdown Over Spending Cuts, Imperiling Ukraine Aid

9/13/2023

House GOP Infighting Over Defense Bill Highlights Internal Divisions

9/15/2023

Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Fail to Reach Spending Deal

9/27/2023

Congress Pushes Forward on Separate Plans to Avoid Government Shutdown

9/28/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as House Republicans Juggle Impeachment Inquiry and Funding Votes

9/30/2023

Congress Faces Looming Government Shutdown as Infighting Stymies Funding Deal

Lawmakers return to Congress with no clear resolution to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain divided on spending bills just hours before funding runs out.

9/30/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Agree on Funding Bill

Congress faces a looming government shutdown as House Republicans struggle to find a solution after conservatives rejected a proposed short-term funding measure.