POL (US) Congress facing tight deadline to avoid shutdown

[1911user]

Congress facing tight deadline to avoid shutdown

The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

kfor.com

by: Anna Wiernicki
Posted: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST
Updated: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

While the House remains on break, the most conservative House GOP members have gathered at the annual CPAC meeting just outside of Washington, D.C.

House lawmakers aren’t scheduled to return to Washington until next week, just 48 hours before the first funding deadline.

“The clock is ticking, and so what do we do next?” asked Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

Congress has until midnight on March 1st to pass at least 4 of the 12 appropriations bills to avoid a partial government shutdown.

So far House Speaker Mike Johnson has been silent on how he plans to keep the government running. Johnson is already facing pushback from members of his own party who can’t agree on where the money goes and what programs get funded.

“The conference is wide, it’s broad, and folks don’t want to be pinned down to something,” said Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

Hard-line conservatives including Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are demanding spending cuts.

“We’re over 34 trillion dollars in debt…It is a disaster, it is a joke, it is pathetic,” she said.

Congressman Byron Donalds says he won’t vote for any spending bill until Congress first addresses the southern border.

“Do you want to close Mount Rushmore? so the southern border can be open…You either secure the southern border or you get no money for the government” Donalds (R-Fla.) said.

Their demands won’t pass the Democrat-controlled Senate and Democrats say the Republican’s bickering must stop.

“This is the state of today’s Republican party. It is why it is so challenging to get anything done in Congress,” said Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas.).

The House is scheduled to return next Wednesday.

 

[rob0126]

Blah blah blah

 

[Samuel Adams]

They trottin’ out this old saw, again ?


Shameless

 

[undead]

what I find amusing is the thought that is somehow a problem

- gee whiz they decide they won't fund national parks !!! wow
- they decide they won't fund the Army or the Navy!!! like those outfits are competent anyway

I could go on and on. Shut it all down and let it burn.

 

[Toosh]

 

[Bps1691]

Good, shut it down.

 

[Babs]

It sounds like an awful lot of stress for them. Maybe they all should take a nice loooong vacation.

 

[TFergeson]

<Snore>

its an election year. Theyll pass the budget last minute like they always do

 

[Abe Froman]

Shut. It. All. Down!!

 

[Macgyver]

They write these articles thinking anyone gives a shit if the government shuts down.

 

[Infoscout]

They have to think on how much money to pay themselves I mean fund Ukraine…

 

[ginnie6]

Again? This is a recurring theme. Getting old too. If it actually ever happens no one will believe because they’ve cried wolf so many times.

 

[OldArcher]

Congress facing tight deadline to avoid shutdown

The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

kfor.com

by: Anna Wiernicki
Posted: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST
Updated: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

While the House remains on break, the most conservative House GOP members have gathered at the annual CPAC meeting just outside of Washington, D.C.

House lawmakers aren’t scheduled to return to Washington until next week, just 48 hours before the first funding deadline.

“The clock is ticking, and so what do we do next?” asked Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

Congress has until midnight on March 1st to pass at least 4 of the 12 appropriations bills to avoid a partial government shutdown.

So far House Speaker Mike Johnson has been silent on how he plans to keep the government running. Johnson is already facing pushback from members of his own party who can’t agree on where the money goes and what programs get funded.

“The conference is wide, it’s broad, and folks don’t want to be pinned down to something,” said Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

Hard-line conservatives including Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are demanding spending cuts.

“We’re over 34 trillion dollars in debt…It is a disaster, it is a joke, it is pathetic,” she said.

Congressman Byron Donalds says he won’t vote for any spending bill until Congress first addresses the southern border.

“Do you want to close Mount Rushmore? so the southern border can be open…You either secure the southern border or you get no money for the government” Donalds (R-Fla.) said.

Their demands won’t pass the Democrat-controlled Senate and Democrats say the Republican’s bickering must stop.

“This is the state of today’s Republican party. It is why it is so challenging to get anything done in Congress,” said Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas.).

The House is scheduled to return next Wednesday.

If they’re shut down, their ability to further screw things up is lessened…
Maybe, like Traitor Joe, they’ll take more vacations…

OA

 

[rhughe13]

Is this where the word BOHICA was invented?

 

[Blacknarwhal]

Is it FINALLY time for a telethon? Mitch and Nancy can do a ventriloquism bit where Mitch sits on Nancy's lap and Nancy makes his lips flap by working a couple skin tags on his back.

 

[end game]

 

[end game]

Is it FINALLY time for a telethon? Mitch and Nancy can do a ventriloquism bit where Mitch sits on Nancy's lap and Nancy makes his lips flap by working a couple skin tags on his back.

Americathon, the live version...

 

[Profit of Doom]

They trottin’ out this old saw, again ?


Shameless

Must be a day that ends in “Y”

 

[OldArcher]

Is this where the word BOHICA was invented?

Intense frustration with any situation defying logic, intelligence, or good sense. Formulated by constant misjudgment and incompetence of those in responsibility leading any organization, especially the military. Hence, “Bend Over, Here It Comes Again” became the hale and cry of those about to be buggered…

OA

 

[desertvet2]

I'm sorry baby, you know I love you. It's just that sometimes you make me hurt you.
I promise to not do it anymore, just don't make me mad and everything will be fine.

Do you understand me you stupid bi.......

Why did you make me get angry and hit you again, why do you act this way?

This is all your fault...



Yeah, the only way out is through.

 

[Sacajawea]

They write these articles thinking anyone gives a shit if the government shuts down.

They already have 3-4 stories with variations in the file, from previous shutdown "threats".

 

[WalknTrot]

This BS again?

 

[The Hammer]

Running out of money? Again?

Yawn.

This from a body of lawyers who couldn't care less how many zeros come after each new spending spree amount. All smoke and mirrors.

 

[desert_fox]

They do it on purpose to it becomes an emergency and they can "justify" passing the bloat to keep it open.

 

[SSTemplar]

They know,we know the decision that will be made. They just have to put on a show for the sheep.

 

[Coulter]

Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is a hero in my book.

 

[Donghe Surfer]

I say take their time.....go on vacation, do anything, but.....

 

[Seeker22]

So where are all those immivaders gonna get their next injection of tax payer cash?

 

[Elza]

Just theater. The date for the final act (i.e. the Repukes giving the Dims everything they want) was set well in advance.

 

[zeker]

They trottin’ out this old saw, again ?


Shameless

yep. seems like every cpl months there's the

"we''ll shut down the gov"

 

[Hfcomms]

Smoke and mirrors, bread and circuses.....need more metaphors!

 

[West]

Smoke and mirrors, bread and circuses.....need more metaphors!

Easy come easy go.

 

[Sammy55]

SSDD.

 

[Cohickman]

Wake me up if something actually happens.

 

[20Gauge]

Congress facing tight deadline to avoid shutdown

The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

kfor.com

by: Anna Wiernicki
Posted: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST
Updated: Feb 22, 2024 / 02:29 PM CST

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The federal government runs out of money in a week and Republican leadership in the House is still struggling to find a plan to stop the shutdown.

While the House remains on break, the most conservative House GOP members have gathered at the annual CPAC meeting just outside of Washington, D.C.

House lawmakers aren’t scheduled to return to Washington until next week, just 48 hours before the first funding deadline.

“The clock is ticking, and so what do we do next?” asked Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

Congress has until midnight on March 1st to pass at least 4 of the 12 appropriations bills to avoid a partial government shutdown.

So far House Speaker Mike Johnson has been silent on how he plans to keep the government running. Johnson is already facing pushback from members of his own party who can’t agree on where the money goes and what programs get funded.

“The conference is wide, it’s broad, and folks don’t want to be pinned down to something,” said Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

Hard-line conservatives including Republican Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene are demanding spending cuts.

“We’re over 34 trillion dollars in debt…It is a disaster, it is a joke, it is pathetic,” she said.

Congressman Byron Donalds says he won’t vote for any spending bill until Congress first addresses the southern border.

“Do you want to close Mount Rushmore? so the southern border can be open…You either secure the southern border or you get no money for the government” Donalds (R-Fla.) said.

Their demands won’t pass the Democrat-controlled Senate and Democrats say the Republican’s bickering must stop.

“This is the state of today’s Republican party. It is why it is so challenging to get anything done in Congress,” said Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas.).

The House is scheduled to return next Wednesday.

I would rather they shut down for a year or three

 

[Night Breeze]

Will it shut down free money to illegals? I doubt it maybe Joe can just wrote an executive order that is non binding and therefore the Supreme Court can pay for it