US Government Shutdown , Looms Amid Ongoing , Dispute Over Funding.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the United States government <br />is once again facing a potential shutdown over funding <br />disagreements that have divided the House.<br />Members of the GOP have pushed back against <br />proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting <br />short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.<br />Members of the GOP have pushed back against <br />proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting <br />short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.<br />On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House <br />to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) <br />which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.<br />On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House <br />to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) <br />which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.<br /> 'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost <br />8% cut on most federal agencies and does not contain <br />additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.<br /> 'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost <br />8% cut on most federal agencies and does not contain <br />additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.<br />A House vote on the CR is scheduled <br />for September 21, however GOP <br />hardliners say they will not vote for it.<br />We want: Single-subject spending <br />bills; A vote on term limits; A vote <br />on a balanced budget amendment; <br />Full release of J6 tapes; And stop <br />spending money at COVID/Biden levels! <br />Time is running out, [Speaker McCarthy], Matt Gaetz, House Representative for Florida, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the instability threatened <br />by a government shutdown led ratings agency <br />Fitch to downgrade the nation's credit rating.<br />According to Fitch, the decision was <br />made based on a "steady deterioration in <br />standards of governance over the last 20 years.".<br />In the event of a government shutdown, <br />thousands of federal workers will be forced to stay <br />home, while those on furlough won't get paid. .<br />Federal employees providing essential services, <br />like law enforcement, will continue to work without <br />being paid until Congress ends the shutdown
