Government shutdown likely after Schumer says Senate Democrats will block GOP funding bill
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that Republicans do not have enough Democratic votes to advance their funding stopgap bill approved on Tuesday, indicating a potential government shutdown this weekend.
- If the funding bill is not passed and signed by the president by 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday, the government will partially shut down.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed that Democrats would be blamed if they block the bill in the Senate and the government shuts down.
- Chuck Schumer must decide whether to vote to keep the government open or risk being blamed for a shutdown.
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Virginia senators say no to stopgap funding bill
With the clock ticking toward a potential federal government shutdown at midnight, Virginia's two senators say they won't support a stopgap spending plan that Republicans in the House of Representatives adopted to run the government for the next six months instead of passing a budget.
Morning Greatness: Schumer’s Shutdown ‘Surrender’ Sends the Left Into a Rage › American Greatness
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What would happen if the federal government were to shut down?
KNXOVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The threat of a government shutdown is looming as lawmakers have a little over 24 hours to strike a deal. A government shutdown would mean any non-essential functions must stop until new funding legislation is passed and signed into law. However, all essential services and mandatory spending programs would continue. Political commentator George Korda said this is a problem for both sides of the aisle. Oneida teache…
Senate Democrats reject GOP's funding proposal amid shutdown threat
Tensions escalate in Congress as a critical deadline approaches. According to Fox News, the disapproval from Senate Democrats regarding the GOP-drafted funding bill raises concerns of a possible government shutdown. With the looming threat of a government shutdown by midnight Friday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who represents New York, vocalized his opposition toward the bill passed in the House. Drafted solely by Republicans, this six…
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