US EditionA Federal Government Shutdown Is Nearing. Here’s a Guide for What to Expect
Democrats demand $1.4 trillion in healthcare-related policy riders in stopgap funding while Republicans propose a clean extension to maintain current federal spending levels, risking a shutdown.
- With less than 48 hours, Democratic congressional leaders refuse to back a deal, deepening the funding stalemate over the Republicans' continuing resolution.
- Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will not support Republicans' clean Continuing Resolution, citing concerns over omitting health-care provisions, which they call 'gutting' health care.
- Democrats view the stopgap as an opportunity to expand government-subsidized health care, including policy riders costing up to $1 billion and concerns over Premium Tax Credits to 400% of the federal poverty line.
- Active-Duty military personnel will continue to report for duty, while only the minimum number of civilian employees will be excepted from furlough, per the Department of Defense planning document .
- Given past failures to pass stopgaps before recess, Congress has passed appropriations on time just four times in nearly five decades, requiring at least seven Democratic votes in the Senate.
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What happens now that a government shutdown is underway?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. Republicans supported a short-term measure to fund the government generally at current levels through Nov. 21, but Democrats blocked it, insisting the measure address their concerns on health care. They want to
Democrats Bite Nose to Spite Face with Government Shutdown
Democrats are delivering Americans a government shutdown that the people did not want, as the party remains lost in the wilderness in the age of Trump. The post Democrats Bite Nose to Spite Face with Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.
Congress faces a midnight deadline to prevent a federal government shutdown
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, part of the president's bipartisan "Council of Governors," said that 7,800 state employees are funded through federal dollars, and the state is waiting to find out from the federal government if Pennsylvania will be reimbursed after a shutdown.
Bernie Sanders Uses His Platform to Rally Support for Democrats in Shutdown Fight
Sen. Bernie Sanders led a group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday in arguing it’s crucial that members of their caucus vote against a government funding bill if they don’t get concessions from Republicans on health care.They made their appeal to the public hours ahead of a government shutdown, livestreaming on X to Sanders’ 14.8 million followers. Sanders has one of the largest social media followings in Congress, and he’s used it to promote Democr…
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Rocky Mountain OutlookThe Latest: Congress nearing deadline to avert government shutdown
The U.S. government is on the brink of the first federal government shutdown in almost seven years. Prospects look bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid closures beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday with Democrats and Republicans in a…
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