Posted 2/22/2024, 8:32:51 PM
Congress Faces Crucial Deadlines Next Week to Avert Shutdown Amid GOP Infighting
- Government shutdown deadlines of March 1 and March 8 approach as Congress returns from recess amid GOP infighting over spending bills
- Tensions remain high after Senate passed aid package that House Speaker Johnson has refused to bring up for a vote
- Lawmakers have just 3 days next week to pass first 4 spending bills, but odds of shutdown are "50-50" due to House GOP dysfunction
- Disagreements linger over spending levels and policy riders related to abortion and border security that conservatives want
- How Speaker Johnson handles crisis will be closely watched given fragile GOP House majority and rule that allows just 1 lawmaker to call for his removal