US Government Shutdown , Looms Amid Ongoing , Dispute Over Funding.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States government
is once again facing a potential shutdown over funding
disagreements that have divided the House.
Members of the GOP have pushed back against
proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting
short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.
Members of the GOP have pushed back against
proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting
short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.
On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House
to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR)
which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.
On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House
to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR)
which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.
'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost
8% cut on most federal agencies and does not contain
additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.
'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost
8% cut on most federal agencies and does not contain
additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.
A House vote on the CR is scheduled
for September 21, however GOP
hardliners say they will not vote for it.
We want: Single-subject spending
bills; A vote on term limits; A vote
on a balanced budget amendment;
Full release of J6 tapes; And stop
spending money at COVID/Biden levels!
Time is running out, [Speaker McCarthy], Matt Gaetz, House Representative for Florida, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the instability threatened
by a government shutdown led ratings agency
Fitch to downgrade the nation's credit rating.
According to Fitch, the decision was
made based on a "steady deterioration in
standards of governance over the last 20 years.".
In the event of a government shutdown,
thousands of federal workers will be forced to stay
home, while those on furlough won't get paid. .
Federal employees providing essential services,
like law enforcement, will continue to work without
being paid until Congress ends the shutdown