US Government Shutdown Looms Amid Ongoing Dispute Over Funding

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.

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Federal employees providing essential services, like law enforcement, will continue to work without being paid until Congress ends the shutdown