McCarthy Pushes Spending Plan to Win GOP Support, Avoid Shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushing ambitious plan to pass 4 large spending bills, hoping to win support from far-right Republicans for stopgap funding bill.
Some Republican "holdouts" continue blocking bills, demanding deeper spending cuts beyond recent deal.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg warns shutdown would immediately halt air traffic controller training as air travel nears normal levels.
Some Senate conservatives appeal to House counterparts to stop blocking stopgap funding bill.
Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch notes shutdown would hamper ongoing investigations into Biden administration officials.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/24/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as GOP Holdouts Reject Stopgap Funding Bill

The leaders of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus are considering all options, including a discharge petition, to force a vote on their alternative stopgap plan to avoid a government shutdown as funding is set to run out on September 30.

9/26/2023

Senate Passes Bill to Fund Government Through November, But House Approval Uncertain Over Ukraine Aid

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.

9/29/2023

U.S. Faces Possible Government Shutdown as Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Spending Bill

The U.S. government faces a partial shutdown if a bipartisan stopgap spending bill is not passed, leading to the closure of national parks, furloughs of federal workers, and suspension of regulatory activities, as a handful of hardline Republicans reject the bill.

9/29/2023

Stopgap Funding Bill Fails in House as 21 Republicans Vote No, Raising Risk of Government Shutdown

The House of Representatives failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, leading to a potential government shutdown, with 21 Republican members of Congress voting against it.

9/30/2023

House Republicans Struggle to Find Agreement to Avert Government Shutdown

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.

9/30/2023

Congress Faces Looming Government Shutdown as Infighting Stymies Funding Deal

Lawmakers return to Congress with no clear resolution to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain divided on spending bills just hours before funding runs out.

9/30/2023

McCarthy Proposes Stopgap Bill to Prevent Shutdown, But Faces GOP Division Over Funding Disputes

House Republicans are in a funding standoff that may lead to a government shutdown, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy proposing a stopgap funding bill and facing threats from within his own party.

10/1/2023

Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Through Mid-November

Congress passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through mid-November, avoiding a shutdown that would have had devastating effects, allowing federal workers to continue receiving pay and preventing disruptions to air travel and relief efforts in the wake of natural disasters.

Topics

Posted 9/24/2023, 10:08:00 PM

McCarthy Pushes Spending Plan to Win GOP Support, Avoid Shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushing ambitious plan to pass 4 large spending bills, hoping to win support from far-right Republicans for stopgap funding bill.
Some Republican "holdouts" continue blocking bills, demanding deeper spending cuts beyond recent deal.
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg warns shutdown would immediately halt air traffic controller training as air travel nears normal levels.
Some Senate conservatives appeal to House counterparts to stop blocking stopgap funding bill.
Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch notes shutdown would hamper ongoing investigations into Biden administration officials.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/24/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as GOP Holdouts Reject Stopgap Funding Bill

9/26/2023

Senate Passes Bill to Fund Government Through November, But House Approval Uncertain Over Ukraine Aid

9/29/2023

U.S. Faces Possible Government Shutdown as Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Spending Bill

9/29/2023

Stopgap Funding Bill Fails in House as 21 Republicans Vote No, Raising Risk of Government Shutdown

The House of Representatives failed to pass a stopgap funding bill, leading to a potential government shutdown, with 21 Republican members of Congress voting against it.

9/30/2023

House Republicans Struggle to Find Agreement to Avert Government Shutdown

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.

9/30/2023

Congress Faces Looming Government Shutdown as Infighting Stymies Funding Deal

Lawmakers return to Congress with no clear resolution to avoid a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain divided on spending bills just hours before funding runs out.

9/30/2023

McCarthy Proposes Stopgap Bill to Prevent Shutdown, But Faces GOP Division Over Funding Disputes

House Republicans are in a funding standoff that may lead to a government shutdown, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy proposing a stopgap funding bill and facing threats from within his own party.

10/1/2023

Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Through Mid-November