{"id":2151144,"date":"2024-01-16T21:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T02:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-races-to-fund-government-before-friday-deadline\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T21:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T02:57:19","slug":"senate-races-to-fund-government-before-friday-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-races-to-fund-government-before-friday-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate races to meet Friday deadline for government funding"},"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\">18<\/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-races-to-fund-government-before-friday-deadline%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=2151144&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 Takes First\u200d Step Towards Funding Government, Urgency Mounts\u2063 to\u2064 Avoid Shutdown<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062Senate \u200dmade\u200c a crucial move on\u200b Tuesday to secure funding for the government as the clock ticks down to a potential partial shutdown.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The upper chamber\u200c overwhelmingly voted 68-13 \u2064in favor of\u200d advancing the Duck \u2062Stamp Act, a bill that will be repurposed to\u2062 extend government funding until March.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Congressional leaders had previously \u2062reached a broad agreement on spending, \u2062but the specifics \u2064still need to be ironed out. This extension would grant\u2063 lawmakers an additional six weeks\u2063 to pass\u2062 their \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-are-the-republican-senators-who-voted-against-the-continuing-resolution\/\" title=\"These GOP senators opposed the continuing resolution.\">annual \u2063appropriations \u200cbills<\/a>, pushing the funding deadlines to March 1 and March 8.<\/p>\n<p>However, ensuring the legislation&#8217;s passage in the\u2063 Senate before \u2064Friday at midnight, when funding for the initial set of spending bills expires, won&#8217;t be a \u2064walk in the park.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate operates on unanimous\u2064 consent, meaning a single \u200bsenator could\u2062 potentially delay the process into the weekend. Nevertheless, \u200bthe \u200cSenate has managed to avoid previous \u2062shutdowns by reaching time \u2064agreements that expedite the passage of bills.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expressed his determination to pass the continuing resolution by Thursday, emphasizing,\u2063 &#8220;Time is of the essence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If successful, \u2062this would leave the House \u2063with just one day to pass the measure before it reaches President Joe Biden&#8217;s desk\u200c for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a winter storm\u200c causing vote\u2062 cancellations in the lower chamber, the Senate convened on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>While there is little appetite \u2064for \u2064a shutdown in Washington, tensions over federal spending persist\u2063 between the Republican-led House \u200dand Senate Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Mike \u2062Johnson (R-LA) managed\u2063 to secure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-reasons-mike-johnsons-spending-agreement-with-democrats-is-on-the-rocks\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson's spending agreement with Democrats is in jeopardy for three reasons\">top-line agreement<\/a> with Schumer, which includes modest cuts to the IRS and \u2062COVID-19 relief funding. However, he \u2062has vowed to \u200dpursue policy riders that Democrats view\u200b as &#8220;poison\u200c pills&#8221; during the appropriations process.<\/p>\n<p>This drama will unfold \u200cin the coming weeks as conservatives demand further concessions from Democrats, who currently\u2062 hold control of the \u2063Senate and White House. \u200bHowever, hard-liners are unlikely to obstruct Johnson from accepting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-opposes-short-term-continuing-resolution-unless-conservative-policies-are-passed-alongside\/\" title=\"Freedom Caucus opposes short-term continuing resolution without conservative policies.\">short-term funding extension<\/a> in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier\u200d this month,\u200d a dozen Republicans \u200dbrought House \u200dbusiness\u200b to a halt in protest of the spending\u2063 deal. However, they\u200b resumed voting after meeting with the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson had initially sworn \u2064off continuing resolutions when he \u2063assumed\u2064 the speakership in\u200b October \u200dbut\u2064 changed course as the \u2063next funding deadline approached. The \u200cdecision of his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, \u2064to pass a short-term\u2063 extension played a role in his removal from the position.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-123456789\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"987654321\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>  <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences, such as economic repercussions and decreased public \u2064trust,\u200b could result from a \u2064government\u200c shutdown<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The urgency to avoid a government shutdown is steadily mounting, \u200cas the consequences of such an event would be significant. A government shutdown occurs\u200d when Congress\u200d fails to pass appropriations bills or continuing resolutions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-issues-veto-threats-for-two-more-republican-funding-bills\/\" title=\"Biden threatens veto on two more GOP funding bills.\">fund federal \u2062agencies<\/a> and programs. This results \u2062in a halt of non-essential government services and employee furloughs, causing disruption and \u2064inconvenience to \u200cthe public.<\/p>\n<p>The need to secure government\u200b funding has become even more critical in \u200cthe midst of\u2063 the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as various federal agencies play \u2064significant roles in providing relief and support to individuals \u200band businesses affected by the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u2063Senate&#8217;s advancement of the Duck Stamp Act is an important step towards \u200censuring government funding, \u200cthere are still \u200cchallenges to overcome in order to meet \u200cthe looming deadline. The need\u200b for unanimous consent in the Senate means that any objection or delay from even a single \u2063senator could jeopardize \u200dthe timely\u2064 passage of the\u2064 continuing resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the Senate has a history of finding ways to prevent\u2064 shutdowns by reaching agreements to expedite the passage of crucial bills. These time agreements have enabled the government to continue \u200doperating \u200dwithout interruption in the past.\u2063 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed his \u2064determination \u200cto pass\u200b the continuing resolution by Thursday, underscoring the importance of time in this critical situation.<\/p>\n<p>The funding extension until\u2063 March would provide\u200c lawmakers\u200d with an additional six weeks to finalize the\u200c details of the appropriations bills. This additional \u200ctime is essential for \u200cthe thorough examination of the proposed\u200d funding allocations and for\u200d addressing any contentious issues that may arise during the process.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial for congressional leaders \u200dto swiftly and efficiently iron out the specifics of the \u200dfunding \u200dagreement. The potential consequences of a government shutdown are far-reaching, including\u200b economic repercussions, disruption of public services, and decreased public trust in the government&#8217;s ability to govern effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, with the \u200dongoing pandemic still posing significant challenges, \u2063a government shutdown would only exacerbate the\u2062 difficulties faced by the American\u200b people. From distributing vaccines \u200dto providing financial support,\u200d the federal \u200bgovernment has a crucial role to play in managing\u2062 the pandemic and\u200b its aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>As the clock ticks down to \u200dthe funding deadlines, it \u200dis imperative \u200bfor Congress to put aside partisan \u200bdifferences and prioritize the needs of the American people. Swift action and cooperation are vital \u2063in order to \u2063avoid \u2062a government \u2064shutdown and ensure the continuity \u200bof government services and \u2064support.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Senate&#8217;s move to advance the Duck Stamp Act is \u200ba significant step towards securing government funding before the looming deadlines. The urgency to avoid a shutdown cannot be\u2063 overstated, \u2064particularly in the midst of a global pandemic. Congressional leaders must prioritize the needs of the American people, work\u200b together, and swiftly finalize the specifics \u2063of the funding agreement. The consequences of a government shutdown are far-reaching and would only compound\u200c the challenges faced by the nation. Time is of the essence, \u2063and decisive action is needed to prevent a disruption of government services\u200d and the negative impacts it would entail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate voted 68-13 to advance the Duck Stamp Act, a bill repurposed to extend government funding into March. This move is the first step taken by the upper chamber to avoid a partial shutdown as time runs short. 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