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.
Lawmakers in the United States have a limited amount of time to pass crucial spending legislation and avoid a government shutdown, which could have major impacts on federal agencies, federal employees, and various services provided to Americans.
There is a possibility of a government shutdown as Congress faces a deadline to pass 12 spending bills, with the most likely scenario being a continuing resolution to extend last year's spending levels for a designated period of time.
House Republicans are divided over government spending, with hard-right lawmakers refusing to compromise on conservative demands, leading to the postponement of crucial votes and increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown.
House Republicans' approach to government funding, which includes spending cuts and conservative policy priorities, has created a stark contrast with the Senate's bipartisan strategy, potentially leading to a damaging government shutdown.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his allies are pushing for a short-term spending plan that includes conservative priorities, but it remains uncertain if it can pass the House and avert a government shutdown.
Lawmakers in Congress have less than two weeks to reach a deal on funding the government past September 30, and there is a risk of a partial government shutdown if an agreement is not reached. Some GOP groups are discussing a 30-day stopgap spending patch with border security measures attached, but a shutdown is expected to be short-term.
House Republicans are working to find a plan that will keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown, but face opposition from conservative lawmakers who want deeper spending cuts attached to the proposed legislation.
House Republicans are struggling to pass spending bills and find a solution to avoid a government shutdown, leading to potential infighting and a no confidence vote in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's leadership.
With just over a week until Congress hits their deadline, the possibility of a government shutdown grows as House Republicans remain divided on spending negotiations.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing separate spending bills in an attempt to prevent a government shutdown, but these bills are expected to be rejected by the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate have until September 30 to pass a spending bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, with Republican and Democrat leaders trying to navigate internal disagreements in their respective parties.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is attempting to advance spending cuts that are unlikely to become law, potentially leading to a partial government shutdown, as some members of the party threaten to depose House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if he does not support steeper cuts.
A potential government shutdown looms as Congress struggles to pass a funding bill by Saturday night, which could result in federal workers going without pay and essential services continuing while non-essential services halt.
The House and Senate are racing against time to prevent a government shutdown on October 1st by attempting to pass a measure to keep the government open for 45 days, but the outcome remains uncertain due to the opposition of extreme right-wing lawmakers.
Congress has four days to fund the government past Sept. 30 to avoid a shutdown, with the House and Senate each working on their own plans.
The House and Senate are holding crucial votes to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, with disagreements between lawmakers over spending bills causing a divide, particularly among House Republicans.
Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached an agreement on a stopgap spending plan to prevent a government shutdown, but it faces resistance in the Republican-led House due to opposition to aid for Ukraine and maintaining federal funding at current levels.
House Republicans advance four full-year spending bills but fail to prevent a government shutdown as a continuing resolution will be needed to keep the lights on in Washington beyond the September 30 deadline.
House Republicans passed a procedural hurdle on government funding after a week of disarray, advancing four appropriations bills in order to avoid a government shutdown.
House Republicans have rejected a bipartisan bill to fund government agencies, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown by the weekend if legislation is not passed by Congress.
The Senate has passed a bipartisan bill to extend funding and prevent a government shutdown, although it may not be sufficient to avoid a shutdown entirely.
The House and Senate are moving forward with their own government funding plans, with the Senate unveiling a bipartisan measure that extends funding through Nov. 17 and provides money for Ukraine and disaster relief, while House Republicans advanced four GOP-crafted full-year spending bills that will not prevent a shutdown.
House Republicans voted to open debate on a package of spending bills in an attempt to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, aiming to put themselves in a better negotiating position with Democrats and the White House; however, a federal shutdown is still likely given disagreements over funding levels and aid for Ukraine.
The Democratic-controlled Senate plans a procedural vote on a short-term spending measure to avoid a government shutdown, which Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected due to disagreements over spending levels and immigration policies.
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 Senate voted 76-22 to keep a six-week government funding measure on track to pass this weekend, but it looks increasingly likely the federal government will shut down when funding runs out Saturday.
Congress is facing a potential government shutdown as the Republican-led House and Democratic-controlled Senate struggle to reach a short-term funding agreement before the looming deadline.
The chances of a government shutdown are almost 90%, according to the President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Maya MacGuineas, who argues that Congress is running out of time to pass a funding bill.
A government shutdown due to a short-term spending bill will cause financial hardship for federal employees and contractors, but there are steps they can take such as contacting their landlord or mortgage loan servicer for assistance.
House Republicans propose a short-term spending bill with across-the-board cuts and exemptions for national defense, veterans affairs, and homeland security, but it is uncertain if it will pass the House or Senate and a government shutdown is a possibility.
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.
Congress's failure to pass the 12 yearlong spending bills that fund the federal government has led to a looming shutdown, leaving lawmakers scrambling to find a bipartisan solution to temporarily fund federal agencies and avoid a shutdown.
The House of Representatives passes a 45-day stopgap spending bill in a bipartisan vote, as the U.S. government is approaching a potential massive shutdown.
The House of Representatives narrowly passed a short-term spending bill that includes disaster relief aid requested by President Biden, aiming to avoid a government shutdown if the Senate approves the measure, preventing federal employee furloughs and pausing nonessential government programs.
Congress passes a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown, which President Biden signed into law, funding the government 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 by agreeing to 45 days of funding, with Democrats attempting to shut down the government over their desire for increases in Ukraine war funding, while Republicans opposed such funding.
House Republicans are facing a leadership crisis and are unable to pass legislation to fund the government, potentially leading to a shutdown, due to the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are discussing options to avert a partial government shutdown, including extending funding through mid-January or mid-April to allow for more time to negotiate government funding bills through the fiscal year.
The House passed a Republican energy spending plan that would cut renewable energy and climate-friendly programs, although it is unlikely to become law as the White House has threatened to veto it; Speaker Mike Johnson aims to complete the remaining appropriations bills and prevent a shutdown with a short-term funding measure.
