There is a significant chance of a government shutdown as lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided on reaching a resolution, with Senator Ted Cruz suggesting that President Biden and Senator Schumer may want a shutdown for political gain.
Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas has expressed his hope to avoid a government shutdown by urging House Republicans to pass the remaining 11 appropriation bills and potentially use a brief continuing resolution, while emphasizing the need for conservative negotiation and not institutionalizing last year's priorities.
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor advises Republican colleagues not to pursue a government shutdown unless they have a clear plan to come out as winners, citing the failed attempt to block Obamacare in 2013 as a major political headache that did little to hinder its rollout.
House GOP leaders are considering avoiding a government shutdown by approving a short-term continuing resolution instead of a massive bill to fund the Pentagon, as they face demands from hardliners for deeper spending cuts and specific funding levels.
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.
Lawmakers in Congress are facing a potential government shutdown at the end of the month, with the possibility of a shutdown becoming increasingly inevitable due to the lack of progress in negotiations and disputes between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, hardliners in his party, and the US Senate.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy warns his caucus about the negative consequences of a government shutdown and emphasizes the need to pass spending bills to continue running the government.
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.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warns that government shutdowns are a political liability for the Republican Party and supports Speaker McCarthy's efforts to avoid a government shutdown.
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.
Congress faces the risk of a government shutdown as Republican infighting and dysfunction threaten to derail funding, highlighting the long-running chaos and dysfunction in American politics.
The White House is preparing for a government shutdown that they believe the public will blame the GOP for, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggles to unify his party behind a spending bill, and economists suggest that a shutdown would benefit the Biden administration heading into the 2024 presidential election.
The US government faces a potential shutdown if Congress fails to agree on funding past September 30, which would be the first shutdown since December 2018 and could result in a longer standoff between parties.
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.
The federal government will soon release shutdown guidance to agencies in preparation for a potential shutdown as the House and Senate remain far apart on a spending deal.
The ultra-MAGA Freedom Caucus in the House of Representatives, who spent $8 trillion during the Trump administration, is now criticizing Democrats for the nation's debt and threatening to shut down the government unless their budget demands are met.
