{"id":2049516,"date":"2023-09-29T12:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T12:06:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:06:23","slug":"senate-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Nears Shutdown Solution"},"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\">8<\/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-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution%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=2049516&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 Senate Moves Closer to\u2064 Extending Government Funding\u200d and Avoiding Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate took \u200ca significant step on \u200cSeptember 28 towards passing a resolution that would extend government funding\u200c through November 17, effectively sidestepping a potential \u2063government shutdown. In a bipartisan vote of 76-22, members agreed to open\u200c debate on \u200cH.R. 3935, a bill to reauthorize\u200b the Federal Aviation Administration, which Senate leadership hopes to attach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stopgap-government-funding-measure-overcomes-first-procedural-hurdle-in-house\/\" title=\"House clears first hurdle for stopgap government funding measure.\">stopgap\u200d funding measure<\/a> to.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed continuing resolution, unveiled \u200bon September 26, not\u2063 only\u200d extends government\u200b funding at current levels but also allocates an additional $6.1\u200d billion \u2064for Ukraine\u2062 and $6 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster\u2062 Relief\u2062 Fund.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related\u2062 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/house-advances-4-spending-bills-as-mccarthy-vows-funding-stopgap-to-avert-shutdown-5498645?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>House\u2063 Advances 4 \u200bSpending Bills as McCarthy Vows Funding\u200d Stopgap to Avert Shutdown<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>9\/26\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/senate-advances-funding-stopgap-to-avoid-government-shutdown-5498963?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Senate Advances \u2064Funding \u2063Stopgap to\u200d Avoid Government Shutdown<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <em>9\/26\/2023<\/em>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As I&#8217;ve said for months, Congress has only one\u2064 option\u2014one option\u2014to \u200davoid a shutdown: \u200cbipartisanship. It \u200cwas true yesterday; it is true today,&#8221; emphasized Senate Majority \u2064Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the\u2062 Senate\u2063 floor prior to the procedural vote. He stressed the importance of bipartisan cooperation in \u200bresponsibly funding the government and\u200c preventing unnecessary harm to the American people and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>September 30 marks the deadline \u200bfor Congress\u2063 to \u200beither pass \u200ca budget for fiscal year \u20622024 or extend\u200c funding while negotiations continue. Failure to do so would result in the \u200dfederal government ceasing all \u2063nonessential operations \u200don \u200cOctober 1.<\/p>\n<p>Even if \u200cthe Senate&#8217;s solution passes,\u200c it\u2062 still requires approval from \u2064the\u200b House before it can be signed into\u200d law. However, given the volatility within the House GOP and the limited \u2064time available to avert a shutdown,\u200b the likelihood\u200b of obtaining that approval is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the situation on \u200dSeptember 28, Schumer accused\u2064 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy\u2062 (R-Calif.) \u2063of prioritizing the views of a few hard-right extremists over \u200cthe\u200d majority, thereby increasing the chances of a shutdown. He stated, &#8220;Despite the fact \u200bthat many on both sides want to work together, despite the fact that\u200b here in \u200bthe Senate we&#8217;re pursuing bipartisanship, the speaker has \u200cchosen to elevate the\u200b whims and desires\u200c of a handful\u200d of \u200chard-right extremists and has nothing to \u2062show for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Schumer \u200cproceeded with his\u2063 own\u2063 plan, filing cloture on the substitute\u2063 amendment following\u2064 the \u2064vote.\u2064 Meanwhile, in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on \u200dthe Republican leadership to align \u2063with the Senate&#8217;s proposal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We \u200chave \u2063a\u2063 simple request \u200bof the Republicans in the House,&#8221; \u2063said Jeffries during \u2062his weekly press \u200dconference. &#8220;When a bipartisan continuing \u2064resolution comes over from the Senate\u200c today, tomorrow, \u2063this \u200bweekend, put the bill \u2064on \u200dthe floor for an up or down vote so we can end\u200c this MAGA Republican\u2062 nightmare. And if\u200c you don&#8217;t, you own this\u2063 government\u200b shutdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries made these \u200cremarks \u2062as his Republican colleagues\u2062 in the House held the\u200c first impeachment hearing since launching\u2064 the inquiry into President Joe Biden earlier in the month. He\u200c criticized their focus on an &#8220;illegitimate impeachment inquiry&#8221; instead of addressing the needs of\u200b the American people.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 a \u200dpartisan funding extension has been proposed by\u200c a group of House Republicans, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-ukraine-war-entering-second-year-can-u-s-support-last\/\" title=\"With Ukraine War Entering Second Year, Can U.S. Support Last?\">lacks sufficient support<\/a> to pass. Additionally, many House Republicans\u2062 have expressed objections to \u2063the Senate&#8217;s proposal, demanding concessions\u2063 on border security \u200cand the removal of funding for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker McCarthy, constrained by hardliners in his conference, has shifted the chamber&#8217;s attention towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-inches-closer-to-shutdown-solution\/\" title=\"Senate Nears Shutdown Solution\">advancing \u200bspending bills<\/a>. However, progress on that front has proven challenging.\u200b A House vote \u2062on a continuing resolution is\u200c expected to take place on \u200bSeptember\u2063 29.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of \u2064a shutdown, millions of federal employees \u2063would face furloughs,\u2063 while \u200dmilitary members \u200dwould\u2062 be required to work without pay. Disruptions would also impact\u200b air\u2063 travel and certain \u200dsafety-net services.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can lawmakers find a solution that appeases the most extreme elements of their conference and avoids a government shutdown?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hosen the path of appeasing the most extreme elements of\u200b his\u2063 conference, pushing us closer to\u200d a government shutdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response, House Minority Leader \u200b\u200bKevin \u200cMcCarthy accused\u200b\u200d Schumer of playing politics and \u2064stated \u2063that Republicans \u2062are committed to keeping the government\u2063 funded \u2064and avoiding a shutdown. He emphasized the need for bipartisan negotiation \u2063and compromise to reach a resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The potential government shutdown has raised concerns \u2064among various sectors, including federal workers, businesses, and the general public. In the \u2064event of a shutdown, federal employees would be\u2062 furloughed or forced to work without pay until \u200cfunding is restored. Essential services such as national security, law enforcement, and public\u2063 health would continue to operate, but many government operations would come to a halt.<\/p>\n<p>The continuing resolution proposed by the Senate aims to provide temporary \u2062funding to bridge the gap and \u200ballow more time for \u200dnegotiations on \u200ca longer-term budget. However, with the October 1 deadline looming,\u200c there is limited time for both chambers of Congress to reach a consensus and avoid a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing political tensions within both \u200bthe House and Senate further complicate the situation.\u200b In addition to the disagreements between the two parties, there \u2063are divisions\u200b within each party that may hinder the \u200dpassage\u200c of\u200b any funding measures. This could \u200bpotentially lead to \u2064a\u200d stalemate \u2064and further jeopardize \u2063the functioning of the government.<\/p>\n<p>As the Senate moves closer to extending government funding, the pressure\u200d is on both chambers of Congress to come to a swift resolution. It is crucial for lawmakers to prioritize the needs of the \u2064American \u2063people and the stability of the country&#8217;s economy. Bipartisan cooperation and compromise are essential in order to prevent unnecessary harm and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dpotential consequences of a government shutdown are far-reaching and could have significant impacts on various aspects of society. It is imperative for Congress \u200cto act responsibly and prioritize the\u2062 well-being of the nation. The\u2063 coming days will undoubtedly be critical as lawmakers work to find a viable solution and avoid \u200ba government shutdown that could have lasting repercussions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sept. 28, the Senate moved closer to extending government funding till Nov. 17, avoiding a shutdown. In a bipartisan vote of 76-22, members agreed to discuss H.R. 3935, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, which Senate leadership plans to include in the resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1226,"featured_media":2049517,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2049516","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\/1226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}