[Opinion] US government shutdown eminent? Lawmakers reject key six-month funding extension

US government shutdown eminent? Lawmakers reject key six-month funding extension

US lawmakers on Wednesday (Sep 18) rejected a Republican-backed government funding proposal that would've kept the government running past November's presidential elections. The bill, which was aimed at preventing a government shutdown with a six-month extension of funding, was voted down 220-202 with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure, reports show.

US government shutdown imminent? Lawmakers fail to pass stopgap funding bill for six-month extension

Washington: Republicans in the US House of Representatives failed to pass a stopgap funding bill on Wednesday to avert a possible government shutdown at the end of the month, amid divided opinions over a controversial voting measure included in the bill by former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump asking for proof of citizenship from voters. Despite the urging of Trump, House Republicans were unable to muster enough vot…