The far-right House Freedom Caucus is poised to cause a government shutdown at the end of September by insisting on unlikely provisions in exchange for its votes to fund the government.
There is a significant chance of a government shutdown as lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided on reaching a resolution, with Senator Ted Cruz suggesting that President Biden and Senator Schumer may want a shutdown for political gain.
House GOP leaders are considering avoiding a government shutdown by approving a short-term continuing resolution instead of a massive bill to fund the Pentagon, as they face demands from hardliners for deeper spending cuts and specific funding levels.
The potential government shutdown threatens to deprive the Federal Reserve of crucial data on the labor market and inflation, which could hinder its ability to make informed decisions about the economy and interest rates.
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.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warns that government shutdowns are a political liability for the Republican Party and supports Speaker McCarthy's efforts to avoid a government shutdown.
The White House warns that a government shutdown at the end of the month could have damaging consequences for the economy, national security, and the American public.
Former President Donald Trump has urged congressional Republicans to let the government shut down in an attempt to undermine the criminal proceedings against him, although a shutdown would not impede his ongoing indictments.
The White House is preparing for a government shutdown that they believe the public will blame the GOP for, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to unify his party behind a spending bill, and economists suggest that a shutdown would benefit the Biden administration heading into the 2024 presidential election.
The US government faces a potential shutdown if Congress fails to agree on funding past September 30, which would be the first shutdown since December 2018 and could result in a longer standoff between parties.
Millions of federal employees and military personnel face the prospect of a government shutdown, which would result in financial hardships for American families, disruptions in services, and potential harm to the economy.
Conservative GOP Representatives Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene may face detrimental political consequences if their push for a government shutdown is successful, according to Rep. Jamie Raskin. Raskin believes that the shutdown plan is orchestrated by former President Trump and warns that participating in it could end their political careers.
Congress is facing a high probability of a government shutdown as a group of Republican members refuse to cooperate, leading to criticism of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's inability to control his own caucus and reach a deal with Democrats.
A potential government shutdown in Washington could have far-reaching consequences, causing financial losses for millions of people, disrupting medical research and food access, delaying regulatory efforts, and hampering the Biden administration's agenda on energy, climate, and infrastructure.
Lawmakers are preparing for a possible government shutdown as President Joe Biden's administration advises agencies to update their shutdown plans, while congressional Republicans debate on how to proceed before the current spending plan expires.
Despite lawmakers' efforts to avert a government shutdown, the country is headed for a shutdown due to the ongoing conflict between conservative hardliners and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with some lawmakers resigning themselves to the prospect.
Lawmakers express concern over the possibility of a government shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces pressure to secure votes for a spending bill, with the House Freedom Caucus complicating budget negotiations and potential compromise with Democrats risking McCarthy's speakership.
Unless Congress acts soon, the federal government is at risk of shutting down again, leaving millions of federal workers without pay, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his caucus clash over maintaining government operations or implementing drastic spending cuts demanded by conservatives.
A government shutdown is increasingly likely as hard-line Republicans oppose a bipartisan bill to fund the government.
The US is facing the possibility of a government shutdown as Republicans demand deep spending cuts, risking furloughs of federal workers and halting various services.
The U.S. government faces a partial shutdown if a bipartisan stopgap spending bill is not passed, leading to the closure of national parks, furloughs of federal workers, and suspension of regulatory activities, as a handful of hardline Republicans reject the bill.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns that a potential government shutdown would harm economic progress, impacting key programs for small businesses and children and delaying infrastructure improvements.
The potential government shutdown could hinder thousands of home sales due to the lapse of a federal program providing flood insurance.
House Republicans are frustrated and without a clear plan to avert a government shutdown as the deadline for funding runs out today, with no agreement in sight.
The US government is facing another shutdown as Congress fails to reach an agreement on funding federal agencies, which could have significant impacts on various sectors including air travel, national parks, and crucial nutrition programs.
The government is on the brink of a shutdown because Congress has not passed the necessary spending bills, and it remains uncertain how it will reopen as there is a disagreement over spending between right-wing Republicans and the Senate and White House controlled by Democrats.
Lawmakers in the United States are facing a potential government shutdown as they struggle to pass legislation that would keep the government funded beyond the start of the fiscal year, which could result in the closure of federal agencies and services.
The U.S. government is on track to shut down at 12:01 a.m. on October 1 unless lawmakers pass a continuing resolution or federal budget by September 30, and the biggest obstacle to reaching an agreement lies with a small group of House conservatives who are demanding deep spending cuts that won't pass the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Republican leaders admit that they lack support to prevent a government shutdown, which would cause economic harm to millions of American families, as the deadline approaches.
House Republicans are in a funding standoff that may lead to a government shutdown, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy proposing a stopgap funding bill and facing threats from within his own party.
House Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Democrats for the imminent government shutdown occurring when funding expires on Saturday, as Republicans and Democrats struggle to reach an agreement on a new funding bill, risking furloughs for federal workers and potential backlash in Congress.
The US government narrowly avoided a shutdown after Congress passed a last-minute funding bill and President Joe Biden signed it just before midnight, preventing an unnecessary crisis and ensuring the government remains open until at least November 17.
Congress passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, with the final vote in the Senate being 88 to 9, and the bill will keep the government funded through November 17.
Lawmakers avoided a government shutdown by passing a 47-day stopgap funding measure, but will need to find a solution by November 17th to prevent a Thanksgiving shutdown, while House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces threats to his position and potential removal from Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Congress averted a government shutdown with a temporary deal that keeps funding at current levels until Nov. 17, providing relief for millions of Americans and avoiding a potential furlough of federal employees and delayed food assistance programs, but leaving some, like House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, facing challenges and excluding additional U.S. aid to Ukraine.
The ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raises the odds of a government shutdown in November, which could negatively impact the stock market and further challenge an already struggling economy.
Rating agency Fitch warns about a possible government shutdown after the ousting of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but states that it would not impact the country's sovereign rating as the governance issues are already factored in.
