Government Shutdown Talk Is Starting Early Ahead of a Difficult Funding Fight in Congress This Fall
UNITED STATES, JUL 28 – Republican lawmakers are split between supporting a full-year continuing resolution or pursuing appropriations bills amid limited legislative days before the fiscal year deadline, with 14 days left, officials said.
- Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.
- The federal government is operating on a full-year continuing resolution that provided about $1.7 trillion in spending for defense and non-defense programs, which expires on September 30.
- Most lawmakers agree Congress will need to pass a stop-gap measure before September 30 to avoid a shutdown and allow lawmakers more time to work on the full-year spending measures.
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Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.
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