“We have to do a lot of belt-tightening because the future of our country demands it,” said Rep. Byron Donalds.
With a little over a week left to avert a #GovernmentShutdown, Republicans say they are getting close to reaching a budget deal. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-are-closing-in-on-a-budget-deal-lawmakers-say-5496202?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
With a little over a week left to avert a #GovernmentShutdown, Republicans say they are getting close to reaching a budget deal. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-are-closing-in-on-a-budget-deal-lawmakers-say-5496202?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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House Republicans Are Closing In on a Budget Deal, Lawmakers Say
Progress on defense spending and a continuing resolution to extend government funding had several congressman in good spirits Wednesday night.
"This is … the last chance to defund these political prosecutions."
President Trump called on Republicans negotiating a spending bill to avoid a #GovernmentShutdown to use the opportunity to defund what he described as "political prosecutions" against him and others. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him-5495985?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
President Trump called on Republicans negotiating a spending bill to avoid a #GovernmentShutdown to use the opportunity to defund what he described as "political prosecutions" against him and others. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-warns-house-republicans-of-last-chance-to-defund-cases-against-him-5495985?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Trump Warns House Republicans of ‘Last Chance to Defund’ Cases Against Him
The former president faces federal trials related to his activities after the 2020 election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
"We may now have to go first…given the House,” Schumer said.
Sen. Schumer said the Senate may need to act first to prevent a #GovernmentShutdown.
In accordance with the US Constitution, appropriations bill must originate in the House. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/schumer-senate-may-need-to-act-first-to-prevent-government-shutdown-5496819?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Sen. Schumer said the Senate may need to act first to prevent a #GovernmentShutdown.
In accordance with the US Constitution, appropriations bill must originate in the House. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/schumer-senate-may-need-to-act-first-to-prevent-government-shutdown-5496819?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Schumer: Senate May Need to Act First to Prevent Government Shutdown
While appropriations bill must originate in the House, a CR to still fund the government at current levels past the Sept. 30 can start in the Senate.
Amid a looming #GovernmentShutdown, the US military anticipates it will still be able to provide training and support for #Ukraine.
The current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown-5496806?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
The current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/pentagon-says-ukraine-support-will-continue-as-part-of-essential-operations-during-government-shutdown-5496806?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Pentagon Says Ukraine Support Would Continue as Part of 'Essential Operations' During Government Shutdown
The military branch says the United States should still be able to fund Ukraine support, even if it can't fund itself.
Some Republicans see signs of progress toward a budget deal, with days to go before a #GovernmentShutdown.
Rep. Bob Good, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, said they were closing in on a discretionary spending number that could win enough votes. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/freedom-caucus-republicans-signal-optimism-on-budget-deal-but-challenges-still-ahead-5496992?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Rep. Bob Good, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, said they were closing in on a discretionary spending number that could win enough votes. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/freedom-caucus-republicans-signal-optimism-on-budget-deal-but-challenges-still-ahead-5496992?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Freedom Caucus Republicans Signal Optimism on Budget Deal, But Challenges Still Ahead
Some House Republicans are seeing signs of progress toward a Republican deal on the 2024 budget, with days to go before a potential partial government shutdown.
Despite hopes of a compromise earlier in the week, House Republicans remain as divided as ever on funding the government with just days left to avert a #GovernmentShutdown.
Any GOP-approved House bills will likely have trouble being adopted in the Senate. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-remain-divided-with-only-days-to-avert-shutdown-5497586?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Any GOP-approved House bills will likely have trouble being adopted in the Senate. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-remain-divided-with-only-days-to-avert-shutdown-5497586?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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House Republicans Remain Divided With Only Days to Avert Shutdown
Despite hopes earlier in the week that they were moving toward a compromise, House Republicans remain as divided as ever on funding the government.
"UNLESS YOU GET EVERYTHING, SHUT IT DOWN!" Trump said.
Former President Trump blasted Republicans on Truth Social as members of Congress scramble to negotiate a budget to avoid a #GovernmentShutdown, calling on the GOP to make no concessions. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-demands-government-shutdown-as-mccarthy-tries-to-avoid-one-5497977?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Former President Trump blasted Republicans on Truth Social as members of Congress scramble to negotiate a budget to avoid a #GovernmentShutdown, calling on the GOP to make no concessions. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-demands-government-shutdown-as-mccarthy-tries-to-avoid-one-5497977?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Trump Demands Government Shutdown as McCarthy Tries to Avoid One
The former president says Republicans ‘worried that they will be blamed for the Budget Shutdown,’ are wrong.
Facing the prospect of a #GovernmentShutdown, Republican officials and strategists are expecting an onslaught of dire 'Washington Monument Strategy'-based predictions from Democrats. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/gopers-predict-biden-hill-dems-will-deploy-washington-monument-strategy-if-government-shuts-down-over-budget-5497943?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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GOPers Predict Biden, Hill Dems Will Deploy ‘Washington Monument Strategy’ if Government Shuts Down Over Budget
Congressional Republicans brace for a storm of criticism by Democrats claiming maintaining services to needy is more important than cutting government spending.
A #GovernmentShutdown could end up leading to a credit downgrade and would be seen as proof of poor fiscal policymaking in the US, according to rating agency Moody’s. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/us-credit-rating-could-be-downgraded-if-government-shuts-down-moodys-5498813?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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US Credit Rating Could Be Downgraded If Government Shuts Down: Moody’s
Moody’s is the only remaining top credit agency giving the United States the highest credit rating.
“It’ll be this week.”
Speaker McCarthy will bring a continuing resolution to the House floor that will allow Congress additional time to complete the appropriations process and avoid a #GovernmentShutdown. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/mccarthy-races-senate-to-field-continuing-resolution-avoid-government-shutdown-5498972?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Speaker McCarthy will bring a continuing resolution to the House floor that will allow Congress additional time to complete the appropriations process and avoid a #GovernmentShutdown. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/mccarthy-races-senate-to-field-continuing-resolution-avoid-government-shutdown-5498972?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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McCarthy Races Senate to Field Continuing Resolution, Avoid Government Shutdown
Speaker McCarthy promises a continuing resolution vote this week, aiming to preempt the Senate and a coalition of House moderates from offering their own terms
"We have to go back to 'no budget, no pay.' If Congress can't produce a budget, Congress doesn't get paid," Ms. Haley said.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that a federal #GovernmentShutdown would be "irresponsible and inexcusable." https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/nikki-haley-says-possible-government-shutdown-is-irresponsible-5498827?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that a federal #GovernmentShutdown would be "irresponsible and inexcusable." https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/nikki-haley-says-possible-government-shutdown-is-irresponsible-5498827?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Nikki Haley Says Possible Government Shutdown Is ‘Irresponsible’
'If Congress can't produce a budget, Congress doesn't get paid,' says Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley.
The US House passed a procedural vote allowing consideration of 4 spending bills totaling nearly $1.1 trillion, which marks a significant step toward the completion of the appropriations process 5 days ahead of a possible #GovernmentShutdown. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-advances-4-spending-bills-as-mccarthy-vows-funding-stopgap-to-avert-shutdown-5498645?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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House Advances 4 Spending Bills as McCarthy Vows Funding Stopgap to Avert Shutdown
Speaker McCarthy united his caucus in considering four appropriations bills, which he hopes to leverage in passing a CR laced with border security measures.
“This bipartisan CR is a temporary solution,” Schumer said.
The Senate voted to move forward with a stopgap measure to stave off a #GovernmentShutdown as House leadership focused on passing spending bills. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-advances-funding-stopgap-to-avoid-government-shutdown-5498963?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
The Senate voted to move forward with a stopgap measure to stave off a #GovernmentShutdown as House leadership focused on passing spending bills. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-advances-funding-stopgap-to-avoid-government-shutdown-5498963?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Senate Advances Funding Stopgap to Avoid Government Shutdown
The continuing resolution includes $6.1 billion in funding for Ukraine and $6 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Problem Solvers Caucus released an appropriations framework 4 days ahead of a #GovernmentShutdown.
The framework is 4 steps: pass a continuing resolution (CR); pass an appropriations bill; appropriations reforms; debt and deficit reduction reforms. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/bipartisan-house-group-releases-plan-to-avoid-government-shutdown-5499684?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
The framework is 4 steps: pass a continuing resolution (CR); pass an appropriations bill; appropriations reforms; debt and deficit reduction reforms. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/bipartisan-house-group-releases-plan-to-avoid-government-shutdown-5499684?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Bipartisan House Group Releases Plan to Avoid Government Shutdown
The Problem Solvers Caucus released on Sept. 27 an appropriations framework as the U.S. government is four days away from shutting down.
Various factions of House Republicans are looking at options to address spending as lawmakers have just days left to pass a budget before a #GovernmentShutdown.
Rep. Matt Gaetz has floated the possibility of removing Speaker McCarthy from his position. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-reveal-how-they-could-break-with-mccarthy-in-government-shutdown-fight-5499815?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Rep. Matt Gaetz has floated the possibility of removing Speaker McCarthy from his position. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/house-republicans-reveal-how-they-could-break-with-mccarthy-in-government-shutdown-fight-5499815?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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House Republicans Reveal How They Could Break With McCarthy in Government Shutdown Fight
The Republican House majority has remained divided for weeks over how to go about funding the government.
The Senate edged closer on Thursday to passing a resolution that would extend government funding through Nov. 17 and sidestep a #GovernmentShutdown. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senate-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution-5500447?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Senate Inches Closer to Shutdown Solution
Despite the Senate’s progress on a stopgap funding measure, chances of a government shutdown continue to climb.
The House defeated a stopgap funding bill on Friday, dealing a blow to Speaker McCarthy as he attempted to forestall a possible #GovernmentShutdown.
21 Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the legislation. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/government-barrels-toward-shutdown-as-house-funding-stopgap-bill-fails-on-floor-5500918?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
21 Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the legislation. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/government-barrels-toward-shutdown-as-house-funding-stopgap-bill-fails-on-floor-5500918?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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Government Barrels Toward Shutdown as House Funding Stopgap Bill Fails on Floor
With House GOP in disarray, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has the opportunity to define the terms of a stop-gap funding bill to forestall shutdown.
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"It seems to me the Democrats want to shut down … We want to keep working and keep passing our appropriations bills."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said "the Democrats are the party of shutdowns," citing the #COVID19 lockdowns, amid budget negotiations to avert a #GovernmentShutdown.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said "the Democrats are the party of shutdowns," citing the #COVID19 lockdowns, amid budget negotiations to avert a #GovernmentShutdown.
"While each shutdown has been about the size and scope of government, they’ve each taken place against a unique backdrop."
Economists are assessing the consequences of a #GovernmentShutdown and what it means for the broader economy. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/what-a-shutdown-means-for-the-us-economy-financial-markets-5501112?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
Economists are assessing the consequences of a #GovernmentShutdown and what it means for the broader economy. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/what-a-shutdown-means-for-the-us-economy-financial-markets-5501112?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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What a Shutdown Means for the US Economy, Financial Markets
With two days to go, economists assess the impact of a possible shutdown on GDP, economic growth, the financial system, and government services.
President Biden said "we should never have been in this position in the first place" after he signed into law a stopgap measure to avert a #GovernmentShutdown.
The CR signed by Biden extends government funding at current rates until Nov. 17. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/should-never-have-been-in-this-position-biden-on-signing-stopgap-funding-bill-5501668?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
The CR signed by Biden extends government funding at current rates until Nov. 17. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/should-never-have-been-in-this-position-biden-on-signing-stopgap-funding-bill-5501668?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram
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'Should Never Have Been in This Position': Biden on Signing Stopgap Funding Bill
The stopgap measure extends government funding at the current rate until Nov. 17 while 2024 budget negotiations play out.