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Posted 9/26/2023, 10:01:00 AM

Congress Scrambles to Avert Government Shutdown as Deadline Looms

U.S. House and Senate taking different approaches to avoid a government shutdown before funding runs out Saturday.
House plans to vote on 4 full-year spending bills reflecting conservative priorities, while Senate supports a stopgap bill.
A shutdown would furlough federal workers and suspend services, with Moody's warning it could hurt U.S. credit rating.
Hardline House Republicans are demanding $120 billion in discretionary spending cuts, rejecting a deal made between Biden and McCarthy.
Trump cheering on shutdown threats, while McCarthy aims to avoid it, though path forward in the House remains unclear.

reuters.com

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9/7/2023

Senate unity puts House Republicans in a jam over government funding fight

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House GOP Hardliners Threaten Shutdown Over Spending Cuts, Imperiling Ukraine Aid

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to face a political battle over spending cuts and impeachment, which could lead to a government shutdown as Congress struggles to reach an agreement on funding bills.

9/14/2023

House GOP Divided Over Spending Bill, Risking Shutdown

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9/15/2023

Partisan Tensions and GOP Infighting Bring Congress to Brink of Shutdown and Gridlock

As the government faces a shutdown, Republican divisions are driving chaos in the Capitol and hindering the ability to address multiple challenges simultaneously.

9/15/2023

Congress Faces Difficult Path to Avoid Shutdown as Spending Bill Process Stalls

Bands of far-right Republicans in the House and the Senate have caused chaos and brought the spending debate to a halt, creating the possibility of a government shutdown, as they refuse to compromise and demand their own spending cuts.

9/16/2023

Bipartisan Senate, Divided House Locked in Standoff Over Government Funding Bills as Shutdown Risk Looms

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9/27/2023

Congress Pushes Forward on Separate Plans to Avoid Government Shutdown

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9/27/2023

House GOP Pushes Border Security Bill, Increasing Odds of Government Shutdown

House Republicans reject a bipartisan Senate plan to fund the government and a government shutdown appears increasingly likely as the two chambers work against one another to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill.

9/27/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Struggles to Agree on Spending Bill Before Sunday Deadline

Congress is facing challenges in funding the government and avoiding a shutdown due to divergent spending plans and parliamentary mechanics.

9/28/2023

Congress Barrels Toward Shutdown as House and Senate Spar Over Stopgap Funding Bill

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.

10/9/2023

GOP House Speaker Fight Paralyzes Congress Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

The U.S. House of Representatives is facing a leadership void and paralysis as an intraparty Republican fight is overshadowed by the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, leaving urgent matters such as passing emergency military aid for Israel and a spending bill to avert a government shutdown in limbo.

Topics

Posted 9/26/2023, 10:01:00 AM

Congress Scrambles to Avert Government Shutdown as Deadline Looms

U.S. House and Senate taking different approaches to avoid a government shutdown before funding runs out Saturday.
House plans to vote on 4 full-year spending bills reflecting conservative priorities, while Senate supports a stopgap bill.
A shutdown would furlough federal workers and suspend services, with Moody's warning it could hurt U.S. credit rating.
Hardline House Republicans are demanding $120 billion in discretionary spending cuts, rejecting a deal made between Biden and McCarthy.
Trump cheering on shutdown threats, while McCarthy aims to avoid it, though path forward in the House remains unclear.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Senate unity puts House Republicans in a jam over government funding fight

The Senate is displaying a rare unified front on government funding, putting pressure on the Republican-led House as the deadline to avert a shutdown nears.

9/11/2023

House GOP Hardliners Threaten Shutdown Over Spending Cuts, Imperiling Ukraine Aid

9/14/2023

House GOP Divided Over Spending Bill, Risking Shutdown

9/15/2023

Partisan Tensions and GOP Infighting Bring Congress to Brink of Shutdown and Gridlock

As the government faces a shutdown, Republican divisions are driving chaos in the Capitol and hindering the ability to address multiple challenges simultaneously.

9/15/2023

Congress Faces Difficult Path to Avoid Shutdown as Spending Bill Process Stalls

9/16/2023

Bipartisan Senate, Divided House Locked in Standoff Over Government Funding Bills as Shutdown Risk Looms

9/27/2023

Congress Pushes Forward on Separate Plans to Avoid Government Shutdown

9/27/2023

House GOP Pushes Border Security Bill, Increasing Odds of Government Shutdown

9/27/2023

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Struggles to Agree on Spending Bill Before Sunday Deadline

Congress is facing challenges in funding the government and avoiding a shutdown due to divergent spending plans and parliamentary mechanics.

9/28/2023

Congress Barrels Toward Shutdown as House and Senate Spar Over Stopgap Funding Bill

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.

10/9/2023

GOP House Speaker Fight Paralyzes Congress Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict