Posted 2/27/2024, 12:39:00 PM
Biden Seeks Deal to Avert Government Shutdown and Fund Ukraine Defense Amid Disputes Over Food Aid and Veterans
- Federal government faces partial shutdown if Congress does not pass spending bills by Saturday
- Ukraine running low on ammunitions; stalled defense funding puts them at risk against Russia
- Biden convenes Congressional leaders to try to break stalemate on spending bills
- Key disputes include funding for food assistance programs and veterans' gun rights
- Larger funding cliff for Defense and State departments looms in a week if no deal reached