Posted 3/15/2024, 11:00:00 AM
Congress Faces Potential Shutdown Over Funding Disputes
- Congress facing another potential partial government shutdown on March 22 if funding not passed for remaining 6 bills
- Affects major departments like Homeland Security, Defense, State, Treasury, Health and Human Services, Education and Labor
- Could cause airport delays, border operation issues, disruptions to military operations and recruitment
- IRS may have issues processing tax returns and providing taxpayer assistance
- Department of Education may have issues disbursing federal student loans and grants if shutdown extended