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Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Agree on Spending Bills

  • Congress has not passed any of the 12 spending bills needed to fund the government, leading to a likely shutdown.

  • House Speaker Kevin McCarthy agreed with Biden earlier to limit spending, but some Republicans want deeper cuts.

  • The Senate is moving to pass a short-term bill to extend funding, but McCarthy lacks votes for it in the House.

  • Hard-right Republicans oppose both a short-term patch and the 4 House bills with deep cuts that passed.

  • Any deal to avert a shutdown or reopen government after one will require bipartisan support that risks McCarthy's speakership.

nytimes.com
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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.
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A government shutdown is looming, and if lawmakers fail to pass a budget or stopgap measure by September 30, federal agencies deemed non-essential will cease operations, impacting federal workers, government benefits recipients, air travel, and the overall economy.
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