{"id":2036891,"date":"2023-09-19T05:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-government-shutdown-could-play-in-the-2024-election\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T05:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T09:39:08","slug":"how-a-government-shutdown-could-play-in-the-2024-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-government-shutdown-could-play-in-the-2024-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact of government shutdown on 2024 election."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-a-government-shutdown-could-play-in-the-2024-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036891&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Congress Faces Looming Government Shutdown as House GOP Members Buck Continuing Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>Congress\u200b has less than two full weeks to agree to some \u2062form of legislation that will fund\u200b the \u2064government past its Sept. 30 deadline. However, as hard-line\u200b House GOP\u2062 members reject a recently announced continuing resolution, the nation is perilously close to a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<h3>The Stakes Are High<\/h3>\n<p>The impacts \u200cof a shutdown\u2063 go beyond lost \u2063productivity, economic costs, \u2064and disruption\u2063 in federal programs. It could also have implications for the 2024 presidential election, which is already\u2063 in full swing ahead of the Jan. 14 Iowa caucuses.<\/p>\n<h3>House Republicans Opposed to Stopgap Spending Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the House Republicans who\u2063 have \u2064pledged to vote no on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-says-house-will-keep-working-on-spending-bill-were-not-leaving-this-weekend\/\" title=\"McCarthy assures House's commitment to spending bill: 'No weekend breaks for us'\">stopgap spending\u200b measure<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>President Joe\u2063 Biden\u200d and former \u200bPresident Donald Trump, the front-runners in the Democratic and Republican parties, are both seeking reelection. The blame game over a shutdown \u2064is \u200dlikely to become \u2063campaign\u200c fodder.<\/li>\n<li>Biden and the Democratic-led Senate are almost certain to sink the continuing resolution from the GOP-led House due to their \u200drepeated opposition to the measure.<\/li>\n<li>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is struggling to rein in the House Freedom Caucus members who are pushing for\u2063 several provisions, including keeping\u2062 spending at the fiscal 2022 level of $1.47\u2064 trillion.<\/li>\n<li>The House has only managed to pass one of the \u200c12\u200c appropriation bills needed to keep the government funded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the nation approaches Sept. 30, House Republicans are already pointing fingers at Democrats for any potential shutdown. However, \u2064past shutdowns have often resulted in Republicans shouldering the blame.<\/p>\n<h3>The Public&#8217;s Concern<\/h3>\n<p>A majority of \u200dvoters, including\u2062 both Democrats and Republicans, want to avoid a \u2064shutdown. Previous polls have shown disapproval of how Trump and congressional leaders handled past shutdowns.<\/p>\n<h3>The Potential Fallout<\/h3>\n<p>Experts suggest that a \u200cshutdown could have significant consequences for both \u2064parties. Republicans may be seen as ineffective leaders, while Democrats could\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-authorities-arrest-164-cartel-gunmen-posing-as-townspeople-in-western-mexico\/\" title=\"Mexican Authorities Arrest 164 Cartel Gunmen Posing as Townspeople in Western Mexico\">gain public support<\/a>\u2064 by highlighting the impact of proposed spending\u200b cuts on popular government programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Efforts to Avoid a Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p>A group of 98 members \u200dof the New Democrat Coalition has urged McCarthy \u200cto advance a bipartisan appropriations bill similar to the one in the Senate. The Senate is working \u200don combining three spending measures \u2064into\u2062 one, expediting the appropriations process.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact on Biden&#8217;s Reelection Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>A shutdown\u200d could potentially harm President Biden&#8217;s \u200dreelection campaign, as historical data suggests that presidents who faced a recession during their term were \u200bnot reelected. The state of the economy during a shutdown could\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-attorney-generals-office-discovers-astroturf-lobbying-scheme\/\" title=\"N.Y. Attorney General\u2019s office discovers astroturf lobbying scheme\">sway public opinion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The\u2062 Consequences of a Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p>A government shutdown\u2063 could further erode American trust in government leaders and contribute to \u200congoing disillusionment. It also sends a negative signal to the international community about the functioning of the\u2063 United States.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/congress\/house-republicans-pledge-vote-no-stopgap-spending-measure\">The Washington\u200b Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences for\u2062 the Republican Party\u200c if a government shutdown\u2064 occurs due to the funding for\u2064 the border wall and \u200ddefunding of Planned Parenthood?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The funding for the border wall \u2064and defunding of Planned Parenthood. These\u200b conservative members are\u2064 determined to use \u200cthe government shutdown\u2062 as leverage\u2062 to \u2064achieve their policy goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Political \u2062Fallout and Public Opinion<\/h3>\n<p>Public\u200b opinion\u200b polls consistently show\u200b that the \u200bmajority of Americans blame the party in\u200d power for\u200d a government \u2063shutdown. In 2013,\u2064 during the last \u2062government\u2063 shutdown, polling indicated that Americans overwhelmingly blamed Republicans for\u2062 the stalemate, which significantly damaged the\u2064 Republican Party&#8217;s reputation. Similarly, if the government shuts down this time, \u200bit is likely that the\u2064 GOP will bear the brunt of the blame.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoiding a Shutdown<\/h3>\n<p>In order to avoid a government\u2064 shutdown, Congress must \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and pass some form \u200dof spending legislation before September 30. However,\u2062 with the vast divides\u2063 between \u2062the \u2062House GOP members and their Democratic counterparts, reaching a consensus will be a herculean task.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is\u200d further\u200b complicated by the fact that this is not the only \u200dlegislation that Congress must tackle before \u2063the deadline. The debt ceiling needs to be\u2063 raised to prevent a catastrophic \u2062default \u200con \u200bthe \u200cnation&#8217;s financial obligations, and infrastructure\u2063 and reconciliation bills \u200bare also on the agenda. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-government-shutdown-could-play-in-the-2024-election\/\" title=\"Impact of government shutdown on 2024 election.\">packed legislative\u200b calendar puts additional pressure<\/a> on lawmakers \u200bto find a solution quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Political \u200bleaders \u2063from both parties need to make compromises and put the\u2064 needs of the country\u2064 above their own political agendas. It is essential for the nation&#8217;s stability and reputation that Congress finds \u200ba way \u200dto fund the government and avoid\u2064 a shutdown. The American people deserve elected\u200c officials who can work together \u200band prioritize the best interests of the country.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The countdown to a government shutdown is on, and the stakes are high. As\u200d House GOP members \u2062buck the \u2063continuing resolution, \u200cCongress faces \u2063the daunting task of finding a\u200c solution to \u2062avoid a shutdown. The \u200drepercussions,\u2063 both political \u2064and economic, could be severe. It is\u200b crucial for lawmakers to put aside their differences and \u2064act \u2063in the best interest \u2064of\u200c the American people. The\u200d clock \u2064is ticking, and the\u2062 nation is watching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress has a tight deadline of less than two weeks to reach an agreement on funding the government beyond Sept. 30. However, the House Freedom Caucus and Republican Main Street Caucus face opposition from hard-line House GOP members, creating uncertainty about the nation&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036891\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}