Congress Races Against Shutdown Deadline Over Funding Disputes
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There may not be enough time for Congress to pass funding bills before January 19 deadline to avert a shutdown. House plans to take up bills individually which takes time.
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House Speaker Johnson opposes continuing resolutions (CRs) to temporarily extend funding, but some conservatives want a shutdown over border security.
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Shutdowns rarely benefit anyone politically, but some House conservatives could score points with base by forcing one.
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Bigger issue is funding bills expiring Feb 2. Failure there could prompt a full government shutdown.
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One proposed CR would extend funding with 1% cuts across the board, disproportionately hitting military spending that Mitch McConnell opposes.