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Posted 9/25/2023, 9:53:00 AM

Senate pushes to avert government shutdown as McCarthy faces pressure from rebels

Senate Democrats plan to pass a government funding bill and put pressure on McCarthy and House Republicans to avoid a shutdown.
McCarthy is frustrated with conservative rebels in the House GOP conference who want to "burn it all down."
Senate Republicans hope passing a funding bill first will force McCarthy's hand before the Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
Democrats think a shutdown can be avoided but it's unclear if McCarthy will bring a Senate-passed bill to the House floor.
Senate leaders may exclude Ukraine aid from the funding bill to avoid giving McCarthy an excuse not to hold a vote.

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9/11/2023

McCarthy Faces Balancing Act Between Far-Right Demands and Avoiding Shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenging political standoff as he returns to the House with the looming threats of a government shutdown, support for Ukraine in the war, and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden amid pressure from far-right Republicans.

9/18/2023

Schumer Slams House GOP Funding Deal, Says Excluding Ukraine Aid is 'Insult' and 'Gift' to Putin

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the House GOP stopgap funding proposal for not including funding for Ukraine and accused Republicans of ignoring bipartisan solutions to keep the government open.

9/20/2023

GOP Infighting Raises Shutdown Threat as Conservative Rebels Stymie Spending Bills

Senate Republican leaders, including Mitch McConnell, are growing increasingly concerned that Speaker Kevin McCarthy's inability to pass spending legislation may lead to a government shutdown and have warned that shutdowns are politically detrimental for Republicans.

9/20/2023

Biden Stays Out of GOP Budget Battle, Hoping Chaos Bolsters His Leadership Image

President Joe Biden's administration is taking a wait-and-see approach to the potential government shutdown, confident that they can pressure House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to stick to the spending deal they struck in May rather than trying to create a new bipartisan bill.

9/20/2023

Democrats Weigh Options as McCarthy's Speakership Bid Faces Uncertainty

House Democrats are privately discussing the possibility of helping Speaker Kevin McCarthy avoid a right-wing uprising by demanding a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown, though they are wary of coming to his rescue due to potential backlash from the left.

9/21/2023

McCarthy Struggles to Avert Shutdown as Hard-Right Revolt Stymies Funding Plans

Hard-right Republicans are pushing for a disruptive federal shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest funding plan fails, leaving no endgame in sight and resulting in the White House telling federal agencies to prepare for a shutdown.

9/22/2023

Schumer in Budget Talks with McConnell to Avert Shutdown

Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is in talks with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell to broker a bipartisan budget deal and avert a government shutdown.

9/26/2023

McCarthy Seeks Meeting with Biden on Border Security and Government Funding Amid Shutdown Threat

Speaker Kevin McCarthy believes it is crucial to have a meeting with President Joe Biden to address the government shutdown and emphasize the importance of passing the GOP's border security package.

9/27/2023

Senate Rushes to Pass Stopgap Spending Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown

Senate leaders are taking control to avoid a government shutdown by advancing a stopgap funding bill, pressuring House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to bring it to the House floor for a vote.

9/27/2023

McCarthy Blocks Bipartisan Senate Bill to Prevent Shutdown, Citing Lack of Border Funds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has rejected a bipartisan Senate stopgap measure that funds the government and provides aid to Ukraine, citing the lack of border security measures.

9/27/2023

McCarthy Faces Shutdown Dilemma as Far-Right Resists Funding Bill

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is asking hard-right Republicans to approve their own temporary House measure to prevent a government shutdown, despite their previous objections, as Congress approaches a Sunday deadline for funding.

9/28/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Agree on Spending Bill Over Border Security Demands

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.

9/28/2023

House Freedom Caucus Members Pressure McCarthy Over Short-Term Spending Plan

More than two dozen members of the House Freedom Caucus are pressing Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for answers on his plan to advance spending bills before advancing a short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown.

9/29/2023

White House Urges House GOP to Avert Shutdown, Citing Impact on Troops and Air Traffic

President Biden's chief of staff Jeff Zients is preparing for a government shutdown and states that a meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is unnecessary as funding the government is the responsibility of House Republicans.

9/29/2023

McCarthy Struggles to Unite House GOP as Shutdown Looms

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy insists that he will not take up Senate legislation to prevent a government shutdown, as Congress remains divided on funding and time runs out before midnight on Saturday.

9/30/2023

Biden Blames House GOP for Potential Shutdown Chaos

As Speaker Kevin McCarthy resists scheduling a House vote on a spending bill, President Joe Biden's aides believe that any government shutdown will be blamed on McCarthy and his fellow Republicans rather than the White House, according to officials.

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.

9/30/2023

McCarthy's Slim Majority Poses Risks for Passing GOP Agenda

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced a critical challenge as he pushed through a 45-day stopgap spending measure to keep the government funded through November and avert a shutdown, highlighting the precarious position of the GOP with their razor-thin majority.

10/4/2023

Schumer Warns of Shutdown Risk as Speaker Vote Paralysis Grips Congress

Congress is in a dangerous situation without an elected Speaker in the House, warns Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as government funding is set to expire next month, potentially leading to a government shutdown and hindering the passage of appropriations bills.

10/5/2023

Republicans Worry McCarthy Speaker Loss Raises Shutdown Risks

Republican senators are concerned about the sudden collapse of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's career in leadership and fear that it will lead to a government shutdown, putting pressure on finding a successor who can avoid such a scenario.