Congress races to avert government shutdown amidst mounting tensions
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
4:05 PM – Wednesday, January 17, 2023
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue efforts to avoid a partial government shutdown.
The Senate pushed through its first obstacle to pass a stopgap spending measure on Tuesday night. The measure which would extend government funding deadlines from January 19th and February 2nd to March 1st and March 8th, giving both chambers more time to approve longer-term funding.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the key to finishing a continuing resolution is bipartisan cooperation from both chambers.
When speaking on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Schumer argued that House Republicans want to bully their way into making a shutdown happen.
“What the Senate cannot do right now is mimic the House in its chaos… where a vocal minority of hard, right rabel rousers, wanna bully their way into making a shutdown happen,” Schumer said. “Only in the twisted logic of mag extremism is it a disaster to extend funding. That’s what they said. They want a shut down.”
Schumer worked with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to agree on a continuing resolution over the weekend.
The move was similar to his predecessor, ousted Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and Johnson received heavy backlash from several members of the House Freedom Caucus.
“We’re not going to get everything we want, but we are going to stick to our more conservative principles,” Johnson said Wednesday. “We’re going to advance fiscal stewardship. I regard this as a downpayment on a real reform that we are going to do in the budgeting process with the budget going forward. And I think much, much brighter days are ahead.”
Democrats maintain that a partial shutdown would be a disaster for the economy, while members of the House Freedom Caucus contend that Speaker Johnson needs to prioritize reigning in government spending.
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What are the active principles that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy emphasizes when it comes to the issue of debt in the country?
Ative principles,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). “And one of those principles is we don’t run away from a fight when it comes to the issue of debt in this country.”
House Republicans have been pushing for deeper spending cuts and a more conservative approach to government funding. They argue that the current stopgap measure only kicks the can down the road and fails to address the root issues of government overspending and debt.
“We need to have a serious conversation about the size and scope of government and the long-term implications of our spending decisions,” said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). “Continuing to pass short-term funding measures is not a sustainable solution.”
However, Senate Democrats argue that the focus should be on addressing immediate priorities, such as funding for disaster relief and the fight against COVID-19.
“We cannot afford to play politics with people’s lives,” said Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). “The American people are counting on us to deliver relief and support when they need it most.”
Lawmakers have until midnight on Thursday to pass a funding measure and avoid a partial government shutdown. If a deal is not reached, federal agencies deemed non-essential will be forced to close, and federal employees will be furloughed.
Both parties are working to find common ground and avoid a shutdown. It is unclear at this time whether they will be able to reach an agreement before the deadline.
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