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White House warns nutrition assistance for 7m mothers and children would stop if GOP causes shutdown

White House is warning of the human cost of a potential government shutdown to draw attention to what they describe as the direct consequences of Republican rule

The Independent UK

Vilsack sees shutdown taking away children's food, farmers' loans - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says millions of pregnant women, new mothers and children would lose food aid in a government shutdown.

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Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

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It's Government Shutdown Theater, Again

Fiscal irresponsibility might eventually shut down the government, but at the moment it’s all for show.

Reason

A government shutdown could cut short the National Zoo's panda goodbye celebrations

Through the rest of the month, the zoo is inviting the public to commemorate the departure of the three giant pandas who will return to China in December. A shutdown could kill the party's finale.

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Texans in U.S. House describe GOP in chaos ahead of likely government shutdown

Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.

The Texas Tribune

Can U.S. Lawmakers Avoid a Government Shutdown?

U.S. lawmakers have less than ten days to come up with a spending bill to fund the U.S. government or risk a shutdown. An extended shutdown could roil the U.S. economy, which already must contend with an ongoing autoworkers strike, soaring gasoline prices, higher interest rates, and the restart of...

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Biden and Lauren Boebert call out McCarthy for taking a long weekend as government shutdown looms

‘Last time there was a government shutdown, 800,000 Americans were furloughed or worked without pay. But enjoy your weekend,’ the president said

The Independent UK

Photos of the week ending September 22, 2023 - Roll Call

This week featured high-profile visitors to the Hill, all while Congress struggled to find a path to avert a government shutdown next week.

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Stopgap funding troubles - Roll Call

With a week to go before federal funding runs dry, a fight over Ukraine aid could stymie efforts to pass a short-term spending extension to head off a partial government shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman, Aidan Quigley and John M. Donnelly outline the battle and explain why efforts to…

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Biden says guns are ‘number 1 killer of children’ in US as he unveils violence prevention office – as it happened

US president urges action as Kamala Harris says one in five Americans have lost family member to gun violence

The Guardian - US

White House trolls ‘worst person you know’ Matt Gaetz

Florida representative has blamed looming government shutdown on Speaker McCarthy

The Independent UK

McCarthy gives in to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to prevent a federal government shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank, only to see it quickly collapse Thursday in a crushing defeat

The Independent UK

Trump trolls ‘grifter’ Christie over ‘beachgate’ scandal as US heads for another government shutdown

The former president called Mr Christie, who was governor of New Jersey until 2018, a ‘grifter’

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White House says Republicans ‘playing games with people’s lives’ as shutdown odds increase – as it happened

Failure to advance defense bill spells trouble for separate funding bill as no more votes expected this week

The Conversation

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage

What do you get when you combine a tiny legislative majority, a former president itching for influence and a rogue group of lawmakers who like making headlines? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hellish life these days. The pressure has been fierce on McCarthy to fashion an agreement with his caucus to…

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The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.

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As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid

In a visit to Washington, the Ukrainian leader faces a small but growing chorus of skepticism at new funding for the war, as $24 billion of aid hangs in limbo ahead of a possible government shutdown.

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The Independent UK

Speaker McCarthy says there's still time to prevent a shutdown, but others are looking at options

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he won't give up in trying to pass a conservative bill to prevent a government shutdown

The Guardian - US

An impeachment-and-shutdown show will fuel the crisis in US democracy

The Biden impeachment inquiry and looming government shutdown show events once rare now deployed with increasing abandon

The Guardian - US

House Republicans cancel vote on short-term funding measure amid infighting – as it happened

Kevin McCarthy fights rightwing of Republican party over spending deal; House oversight committee aims for first hearing next Thursday, report says

The Guardian - US

Republicans seem even further from resolution as US shutdown deadline nears

McCarthy faces uphill climb as far-right Republicans signal that even a resolution to temporarily delay a shutdown is out of reach

Roll Call

House stopgap bill falters with no Senate backup plan in sight - Roll Call

Even if Speaker Kevin McCarthy somehow scrounges up enough votes, it could take a miracle to avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

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Markets Today: Stocks Remain Under Pressure Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) this morning are down -0.09%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.21%. Stock index futures this morning are trading mildly lower. Stocks continue to be undercut by the UAW strike, the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown...

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House GOP makes first move in stopgap funding fight - Roll Call

House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding measure Sunday night that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

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