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Trump Seeks Shutdown to Defund Probes Despite Lack of Impact

  • Trump demands GOP shut down government to defund his criminal prosecutions
  • Despite shutdowns not affecting criminal proceedings, Trump calls for defunding his "political prosecutions"
  • Shutdown wouldn't stop state or federal criminal cases against Trump
  • Some House Republicans trying to limit investigations of Trump in funding bills
  • Trump demand facing resistance from Democrats and White House who say shutdown would hurt Americans
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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.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed support for conservative House Republicans pushing for a government shutdown if Democrats don't meet their hard-right policy demands in a phone call, aiming to enhance his standing among Republican primary voters and insert himself into the spending fight on the Hill.
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.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warns fellow Republicans to avoid brinksmanship that could lead to a government shutdown, stating that shutdowns are always a political "loser" for Republicans.
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 White House is preparing federal agencies for a potential shutdown as House Republicans fail to come up with a plan to keep the government funded, risking disruptions to federal services and negatively impacting the U.S. economy.
Lawmakers are preparing for a possible government shutdown as President Joe Biden's administration advises agencies to update their shutdown plans, while congressional Republicans debate on how to proceed before the current spending plan expires.
President Biden warns of the potential consequences of a government shutdown, urging Republicans in Congress to take action to prevent it.
Despite lawmakers' efforts to avert a government shutdown, the country is headed for a shutdown due to the ongoing conflict between conservative hardliners and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with some lawmakers resigning themselves to the prospect.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed the tactics of far-right House Republicans, who prefer a government shutdown rather than compromise with the Democratic-led Senate and White House, further complicating House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's attempts to avoid a funding lapse.
Former President Trump urges Republicans to stand firm in the face of a potential government shutdown, asserting that President Biden will be blamed if it happens.
President Biden criticized House Republicans for potentially causing a government shutdown, stating that they should not be elected if they fail to fund the government.
The House and Senate are holding crucial votes to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week, with disagreements between lawmakers over spending bills causing a divide, particularly among House Republicans.
Republicans pushing for a federal government shutdown are facing criticism from party moderates and risking the loss of key services and financial impact, but are driven by hard-right Republicans who oppose any measures supported by President Biden.
A government shutdown is increasingly likely as hard-line Republicans oppose a bipartisan bill to fund the government.
The US is facing the possibility of a government shutdown as Republicans demand deep spending cuts, risking furloughs of federal workers and halting various services.
Millions of Americans anticipate a government shutdown as Congress struggles to pass a budget, potentially causing a short-term stock market gain.
House Republicans are relying on a strategy of making the government shutdown about border security in order to rally Republicans and pressure holdouts to fall in line, while targeting a politically vulnerable issue for the White House.
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.
The US government is facing another shutdown as Congress fails to reach an agreement on funding federal agencies, which could have significant impacts on various sectors including air travel, national parks, and crucial nutrition programs.
Lawmakers in the United States are facing a potential government shutdown as they struggle to pass legislation that would keep the government funded beyond the start of the fiscal year, which could result in the closure of federal agencies and services.
The U.S. government is on track to shut down at 12:01 a.m. on October 1 unless lawmakers pass a continuing resolution or federal budget by September 30, and the biggest obstacle to reaching an agreement lies with a small group of House conservatives who are demanding deep spending cuts that won't pass the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Republican leaders admit that they lack support to prevent a government shutdown, which would cause economic harm to millions of American families, as the deadline approaches.
GOP extremists in Congress, acting on Donald Trump's orders, narrowly avoided a government shutdown, but their last-minute drama and refusal to fund the government puts vital services and millions of Americans at risk.
President Biden criticized Republicans for bringing the nation close to a government shutdown but commended the passage of a short-term funding bill to prevent it, while urging Congress to pass a separate bill providing more aid to Ukraine.
Congress averted a government shutdown with a temporary deal that keeps funding at current levels until Nov. 17, providing relief for millions of Americans and avoiding a potential furlough of federal employees and delayed food assistance programs, but leaving some, like House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, facing challenges and excluding additional U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Congress averted a government shutdown by agreeing to 45 days of funding, with Democrats attempting to shut down the government over their desire for increases in Ukraine war funding, while Republicans opposed such funding.