{"id":2045682,"date":"2023-09-26T19:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-stopgap-spending-bill-clears-first-procedural-hurdle-as-shutdown-looms\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T19:29:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T23:29:22","slug":"senate-stopgap-spending-bill-clears-first-procedural-hurdle-as-shutdown-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-stopgap-spending-bill-clears-first-procedural-hurdle-as-shutdown-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate passes first procedural hurdle for stopgap spending bill as shutdown nears."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fsenate-stopgap-spending-bill-clears-first-procedural-hurdle-as-shutdown-looms%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=2045682&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>The\u2063 Senate Takes First Step Towards Temporary \u200dGovernment Funding<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate passed a procedural vote on Tuesday \u200bnight, signaling the first step towards temporarily\u2063 funding the government through Nov. 17 \u2064and avoiding \u200ba potential shutdown. Lawmakers voted 77 to 19\u2064 in favor of proceeding with work on \u200cthe legislation.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation Launched into Granholm Electric Vehicle\u200b Road Trip<\/h3>\n<p>In addition \u200cto maintaining current government funding levels,\u200c the legislation includes provisions for nearly $6 billion in aid to Ukraine, with funding allocated between the Department of Defense and State \u200dDepartment. The bill also includes nearly \u200d$6 billion\u2063 in\u2062 disaster relief.<\/p>\n<p>Both Democratic and\u200c Republican \u200dsenators advocated for assistance \u200cto Ukraine to be included in the temporary spending bill, particularly following President Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s\u2062 recent visit to Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation \u200balso extends the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization through the end\u200d of\u2063 the year, preventing it from expiring simultaneously with government funding.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Patty Murray, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, emphasized that this deal provides more time for the\u200c full appropriations process to unfold.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhile we continue work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-livingston-the-need-for-regular-order\/\" title=\"Bob Livingston: The Need For Regular Order\">annual appropriations bills<\/a> to address our country\u2019s full\u2062 needs\u200d in the year\u200b ahead, this legislation prevents a shutdown, keeps our \u2064government funded, and provides critical\u200b dollars to support communities struck by disaster and \u200csupport Ukraine at a pivotal moment in \u2062its \u2064defensive \u200defforts\u200d against Putin\u2019s\u200c brutal, unprovoked war of aggression,\u201d Murray stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bill ensures wildland firefighters will not see a pay cut, and it prevents critical laws from lapsing to ensure the FAA \u2062and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-adopts-bernie-sanders-plan-to-extend-obamacares-mandatory-spending\/\" title=\"House GOP adopts Bernie Sanders' plan to extend Obamacare's mandatory spending.\">community health\u2063 centers<\/a> can continue operating. We have much more to do,\u2064 but \u2064we\u2063 should pass this legislation\u200b immediately\u2014there is no time to waste,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell referred \u200dto the\u2062 deal as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-stopgap-spending-bill-clears-first-procedural-hurdle-as-shutdown-looms\/\" title=\"Senate passes first procedural hurdle for stopgap spending bill as shutdown nears.\">standard short-term continuing resolution<\/a>,&#8221; emphasizing that\u2063 it allows for \u200dthe full \u2062appropriations process to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate aims to pass the bill by the end of \u2063the week and send \u2062it to the House before Saturday night to prevent \u200ca\u200d government shutdown. However, \u200bSenator Rand Paul has expressed his intention to object to any \u200cquick\u200c passage of a continuing resolution with Ukraine aid, citing concerns about borrowing money from China.<\/p>\n<p>Senate leaders hope to send a strong bipartisan message \u2062to House Republicans with a decisive \u200cvote, increasing pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe\u2064 clearest \u2064path forward is a standard short-term continuing resolution,\u201d McConnell stated. \u201cDelaying\u2062 action on short-term funding doesn\u2019t advance the ball \u200bon\u200b any\u2064 meaningful policy priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is unlikely that \u200cMcCarthy will bring the bill to the \u2063House floor for\u200d a vote, as he faces opposition from his own party members who oppose \u2062federal funding at current levels and demand \u2062significant cuts in a temporary funding\u2063 deal.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200c the inclusion \u200cof disaster relief funding in \u2063the legislation benefit communities affected by natural disasters, and why is this funding necessary for their recovery and rebuilding efforts<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Zed the importance of passing the temporary funding bill, stating, &#8220;This is a critical first step \u2063to keep the government open and functioning. \u200cIt provides the \u200cnecessary funding\u2063 to keep vital services \u2062running and\u200d prevents a disruptive\u200b shutdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The passage of this legislation comes as the deadline\u2063 to fund the government approaches,\u200b which would result\u200b in a partial shutdown if no funding agreement is reached. This temporary funding bill allows lawmakers additional time to negotiate\u200b and reach a more \u200bcomprehensive spending agreement.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to funding\u2063 the government, the legislation includes provisions\u2063 for aid to Ukraine.\u200d This allocation of nearly $6 billion \u200dwill\u200d provide much-needed assistance to Ukraine, particularly in light of recent events and President Zelensky&#8217;s visit to Capitol Hill. Both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate recognized the importance of\u2062 supporting Ukraine and advocated for \u2064its \u2062inclusion in the temporary spending bill.<\/p>\n<p>Disaster relief funding is also included in the \u200dlegislation, with nearly $6 billion allocated for this \u200dpurpose. This\u200b funding will help communities affected by natural \u2064disasters recover and rebuild, providing much-needed support during \u200dtimes of \u200dcrisis.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the bill extends the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation \u200bAdministration, ensuring its continued operation through the end of the year.\u200c This extension\u2062 prevents a simultaneous expiration of the \u2063FAA authorization and\u200d government funding, which could have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-senators-introduce-bill-to-end-ridiculous-airline-fees\/\" title=\"Progressive Senators Introduce Bill To End \u2018Ridiculous\u2019 Airline Fees\">disrupted air travel<\/a> and impacted the aviation industry.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of this legislation reflects bipartisan cooperation and a\u200b commitment to keeping \u2063the government functioning. It is a step\u200c in the right direction to avoid a potential shutdown and\u200d provide necessary \u200cfunding for crucial services. As negotiations continue, \u200dlawmakers must work\u2063 together to reach a long-term spending agreement that addresses the needs of the country and\u200d ensures fiscal responsibility. The \u2062temporary \u2063funding bill provides a window of opportunity for \u200bthese discussions to take \u200dplace and for\u200c a more permanent solution to be reached.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate took a crucial step by passing a procedural vote, paving the way for temporary government funding until Nov. 17 and avoiding a shutdown. With a vote of 77 to 19, lawmakers agreed to continue working on the legislation. Meanwhile, the House Oversight initiates an investigation into Granholm&#8217;s electric vehicle road trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2045683,"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-2045682","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\/2045682","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=2045682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2045683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2045682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2045682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2045682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}