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Posted 9/24/2023, 4:54:51 PM

Biden Warns of Shutdown Consequences as House GOP Struggles to Avert Funding Crisis

President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned this weekend of consequences if the government shuts down, including unpaid military personnel and air travel disruptions.
House Republicans made little progress on Saturday in resolving differences to approve stopgap funding before the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline.
Speaker McCarthy is exploring a 45-day funding extension but faces opposition even from Republicans who support short-term funding.
The Senate has set up a vote for this week on its own temporary funding measure, with bipartisan support.
Some House Republicans say they would consider ousting McCarthy as Speaker if he relies on Democrats to pass a continuing resolution.

nytimes.com

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Posted 9/24/2023, 4:54:51 PM

Biden Warns of Shutdown Consequences as House GOP Struggles to Avert Funding Crisis

President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned this weekend of consequences if the government shuts down, including unpaid military personnel and air travel disruptions.
House Republicans made little progress on Saturday in resolving differences to approve stopgap funding before the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline.
Speaker McCarthy is exploring a 45-day funding extension but faces opposition even from Republicans who support short-term funding.
The Senate has set up a vote for this week on its own temporary funding measure, with bipartisan support.
Some House Republicans say they would consider ousting McCarthy as Speaker if he relies on Democrats to pass a continuing resolution.

nytimes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/10/2023

Republicans Threaten Shutdown Over FBI Funding and Military Wokeness

Republican hardliners are threatening to shut down the US government unless Joe Biden reduces spending on the FBI and ends "woke policies" at the defense department, among other demands.

9/20/2023

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

9/20/2023

Buttigieg Faces Criticism from Lawmakers Over Transportation Funding, Safety Concerns

9/22/2023

Biden Condemns House GOP for Risking Shutdown by Skipping Town without Funding Deal

9/24/2023

Biden Warns of Potential Shutdown as Funding Deadline Nears, Blames 'Extreme Republicans' at Congressional Black Caucus Dinner

President Biden warns of the potential consequences of a government shutdown, urging Republicans in Congress to take action to prevent it.

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Buttigieg Slams Trump Over Reported Remarks About Wounded Veterans

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Biden Joins Auto Workers' Picketing in Michigan, Drawing Contrast with Trump

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Buttigieg Urges GOP to Avoid Shutdown Despite Calls for Cuts, Documents

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Buttigieg Warns of Major Airline Disruptions If Government Shuts Down This Week

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned of potential airline disruptions if Congress fails to pass funding bills or reach a short-term resolution, leading to a government shutdown.

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Trump Urges GOP to Make Demands or Shut It Down, Says Biden Will Take Blame for Any Shutdown

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.