With the deadline for government funding rapidly approaching, concerns are growing over a potential partial government shutdown. Lawmakers have until March 1 to reach a deal to avert the shutdown. The situation is further complicated by internal disagreements within the GOP, with some factions, referred to as the extreme MAGA GOP, pushing for significant cuts to crucial programs. This has raised alarms about the potential impact on American communities, with warnings that a GOP-forced shutdown would be devastating. The House is scheduled to return to Washington D.C. next Wednesday, leaving them with just three legislative days to resolve the issue. The lack of transparency in the negotiation process, criticized as being conducted behind closed doors, has also been criticized. If a resolution is not reached by early March, a partial government shutdown could occur as early as midnight Friday, with the possibility of a full shutdown by March 8. This comes at a critical time, coinciding with President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's scheduled appearances, and with just 5 days left to avoid the shutdown.
❖ Punchbowl News notes a partial government shutdown will occur at midnight Friday if lawmakers don’t act on annual spending bills, with a full government shutdown possible on March 8. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union is March 7. Same date for Fed Chairman Powell's…
There is still no clear path to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week, with just five days until Congress runs into a key funding deadline. https://t.co/MRUH57N8J3
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The House returns to DC next Wednesday—leaving just 3 legislative days to avoid a partial government shutdown. Yet any “progress” on spending levels and policy wins is being made behind closed doors. Unacceptable.
The federal government will shut down in early March if the extreme MAGA GOP get their way. They are trying to gut crucial programs that would harm Americans. A GOP-forced shutdown would be devastating for our country – we must fund the government to protect our communities.