{"id":2052563,"date":"2023-10-02T15:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/countdown-to-chaos-the-new-date-to-know-after-congress-narrowly-avoided-disaster\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T15:13:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T19:13:22","slug":"countdown-to-chaos-the-new-date-to-know-after-congress-narrowly-avoided-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/countdown-to-chaos-the-new-date-to-know-after-congress-narrowly-avoided-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to chaos averted: Congress narrowly avoids disaster, new date to remember."},"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%2Fcountdown-to-chaos-the-new-date-to-know-after-congress-narrowly-avoided-disaster%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=2052563&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 Avoids Government Shutdown, but Deadline Looms<\/h2>\n<p>Congress narrowly escaped a government shutdown \u2063on Saturday night, \u200bjust hours before the midnight deadline. However, this only provides a temporary delay, pushing the \u200dpossibility of a shutdown by 45 days.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Congress\u200c must reach a\u200d funding agreement by Nov. 16,\u2063 giving them approximately six weeks to pass the \u200c<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 bill<\/a> and secure funding for the next \u200bfiscal year.<\/p>\n<h3>McCarthy in Trouble as Gaetz Promises Vengeance<\/h3>\n<p>The recently\u2063 passed continuing resolution includes a $16 billion supplemental request for disaster relief and funds the government at fiscal 2023 levels. However, it excludes aid \u200bfor Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>This new agreement is set to expire just before the holiday season,\u200c with the \u2062date falling eight days before Thanksgiving and a little over a month before Christmas.<\/p>\n<h2>Impacts of Government Shutdowns<\/h2>\n<p>Government shutdowns can have unexpected effects on the country. National Parks, the National Zoo in\u2064 Washington, D.C., and Smithsonian museums may close or operate on alternative funds. Government office workers, including those in the State,\u2064 Justice, Agriculture, and Labor departments, are also affected.<\/p>\n<p>Military personnel may\u2063 be required to work without pay during a shutdown. While airports themselves would not be affected, longer wait times at security checkpoints could be expected due to reduced staffing. This could significantly impact holiday travel.<\/p>\n<p>While Social Security\u2064 payments would continue using separate funds, welfare programs \u2063like the\u200c Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, \u2064and Children would be affected. However, SNAP has enough funding for\u200d at least a month.<\/p>\n<h2>Pay During Shutdowns<\/h2>\n<p>Federal employees fall into two categories: excepted and furloughed. Furloughed employees are not paid and \u2063cannot work during\u2062 a shutdown. Excepted employees, whose duties \u2062are considered essential, are usually paid, but their pay must be approved by Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Some individuals, such\u200b as military\u2062 members, may still \u200cbe required to \u2063work without receiving pay. Benefits are typically still covered\u200c during \u200da furlough.<\/p>\n<h2>Vacations During Shutdowns<\/h2>\n<p>Excepted employees who continue to work during a shutdown can \u2063request paid time \u200doff and take vacations if approved. Furloughed employees can also travel during their furlough without it being counted against\u200c them upon their return. However, any approved\u2064 paid time off would be\u2064 canceled.<\/p>\n<p>While a shutdown is still \u200dpossible next month, the House and Senate passed a resolution to avoid it on Saturday. President Joe Biden signed the resolution just one hour \u200dbefore midnight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I strongly urge\u2064 my Republican\u200d friends in Congress not to\u200b wait \u2062 [on a new agreement],&#8221; Biden said in an address on Sunday. &#8220;Don\u2019t waste time as you did all summer. Pass a \u200cyearlong budget agreement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK \u200dHERE TO\u200d READ \u2062MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the economic consequences of\u2062 a government shutdown?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ding. Federal employees may \u200cbe \u2062furloughed, resulting in missed paychecks and financial hardships. Essential services such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-and-rescue-teams-at-site-of-indonesian-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Search and rescue teams at site of Indonesian plane crash\">air traffic control<\/a>, law enforcement, and public\u200c health agencies continue \u2064to operate,\u2062 but with reduced staffing and limited \u200dresources.<\/p>\n<p>The economic impact \u2063of a government shutdown can \u2063be severe. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the 35-day shutdown earlier this year cost the U.S. economy $11 billion, with\u2064 $3 billion being\u200b permanently lost. Small businesses that rely on government contracts or tourism from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/countdown-to-chaos-the-new-date-to-know-after-congress-narrowly-avoided-disaster\/\" title=\"Countdown to chaos averted: Congress narrowly avoids disaster, new date to remember.\">national parks suffer significant \u200dlosses<\/a>, and consumer confidence takes a hit. The longer a shutdown lasts, the more negative \u2064the\u200c economic consequences.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the economic implications, a government shutdown affects the livelihoods \u2064of individuals across the country. Federal employees \u200cwho are furloughed face uncertainty and financial strain. They may struggle to pay bills, cover medical \u2064expenses, \u200cor provide for their families. Contractors who work with the government may\u2063 also experience delays \u2064in payments, causing disruption to their businesses \u200dand livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2062the impact of a shutdown extends\u200d beyond the immediate effects. Confidence in \u200dthe \u2063government&#8217;s ability to manage \u2064the nation&#8217;s affairs is eroded, with negative consequences for public trust and the\u200d political landscape.\u200c It raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of Congress in fulfilling its responsibility \u200cto pass spending bills and\u2063 keep the \u2062government running.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 looming deadline \u200bfor Congress \u200cto reach a funding agreement places significant \u2062pressure on lawmakers. It cannot be stressed enough that the country cannot afford another shutdown.\u2062 The adverse\u200b effects \u200con individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole are too great. \u2063Congress must set aside partisan differences and prioritize the interests of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>With only six weeks to pass the annual appropriations bill and secure\u200d funding for the next fiscal\u2064 year, Congress must work diligently and efficiently. It is crucial for lawmakers to\u200d negotiate in good faith,\u2064 compromise, and <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> in order to prevent any further disruptions to government operations.<\/p>\n<p>The American people \u200ddeserve a functioning government that serves their interests and ensures stability and progress. It is\u2062 the responsibility of \u2063Congress to fulfill their duty and avoid\u2064 a government shutdown. The clock is \u200cticking, and the nation is watching. Let us hope that our elected\u200c officials rise to\u2064 the challenge and demonstrate their commitment to the well-being of the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress narrowly avoided a shutdown, delaying it by 45 days. They must now reach a funding agreement by Nov. 16, giving them six weeks to pass the appropriations bill and renew funding for the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2052564,"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-2052563","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\/2052563","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=2052563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}