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White House says Republicans ‘playing games with people’s lives’ as shutdown odds increase – as it happened

Failure to advance defense bill spells trouble for separate funding bill as no more votes expected this week

The Guardian - US

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage

What do you get when you combine a tiny legislative majority, a former president itching for influence and a rogue group of lawmakers who like making headlines? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hellish life these days. The pressure has been fierce on McCarthy to fashion an agreement with his caucus to…

The Conversation

The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-up

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision not to enforce an unofficial dress code has elicited strong reactions and dominated talk on Capitol Hill, even as a potential government shutdown looms.

WEKU

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As Ukraine's war drags on and a D.C. shutdown looms, Zelenskyy makes his case for aid

In a visit to Washington, the Ukrainian leader faces a small but growing chorus of skepticism at new funding for the war, as $24 billion of aid hangs in limbo ahead of a possible government shutdown.

WEKU

Speaker McCarthy says there's still time to prevent a shutdown, but others are looking at options

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he won't give up in trying to pass a conservative bill to prevent a government shutdown

The Independent UK

An impeachment-and-shutdown show will fuel the crisis in US democracy

The Biden impeachment inquiry and looming government shutdown show events once rare now deployed with increasing abandon

The Guardian - US

House Republicans cancel vote on short-term funding measure amid infighting – as it happened

Kevin McCarthy fights rightwing of Republican party over spending deal; House oversight committee aims for first hearing next Thursday, report says

The Guardian - US

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Republicans seem even further from resolution as US shutdown deadline nears

McCarthy faces uphill climb as far-right Republicans signal that even a resolution to temporarily delay a shutdown is out of reach

The Guardian - US

House stopgap bill falters with no Senate backup plan in sight - Roll Call

Even if Speaker Kevin McCarthy somehow scrounges up enough votes, it could take a miracle to avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

Roll Call

Markets Today: Stocks Remain Under Pressure Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) this morning are down -0.09%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.21%. Stock index futures this morning are trading mildly lower. Stocks continue to be undercut by the UAW strike, the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown...

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House GOP makes first move in stopgap funding fight - Roll Call

House Republicans unveiled a stopgap funding measure Sunday night that would avoid a partial government shutdown next month.

Roll Call

The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September

The Independent UK

Fishing for a reason to impeach President Biden is bad for America

Congress should be focusing on avoiding a government shutdown and addressing issues Americans view as important. Instead, right-wing Republican partisans are treating our country’s institutions and practices with blatant disrespect.

Chicago Sun-Times

House GOP starts to coalesce around stopgap funding plan - Roll Call

The seeds of a plan to avoid a partial government shutdown appeared to be germinating Thursday in the House.

Roll Call

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As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

Roll Call

Spending turmoil rocks House GOP with deadline weeks away - Roll Call

House Republicans are discussing a three- to four-week stopgap funding measure to avert a partial government shutdown starting Oct. 1.

The Guardian - US

Protesters arrested for occupying Kevin McCarthy’s office over Aids funding

Program caught in a partisan fight over abortion and is under threat amid Congress’s negotiations over government shutdown

The Guardian - US

Trump files for judge in federal election interference trial to be taken off case – as it happened

Former US president files motion to recuse Tanya Chutkan over previous comments about his culpability

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Is a Government Shutdown Better Than More Reckless Borrowing?

Short-term solutions and governing from crisis to crisis isn't working.

The Independent UK

Watch: United States Senate reconvenes as government shutdown looms

The United States Senate reconvened after the summer recess on Tuesday, 5 September.

The Conversation

Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time and get down to business.

The Independent UK

Congress returns to try to stave off a government shutdown while GOP weighs impeachment inquiry

Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans also consider whether to press forward on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

The Guardian - US

White House condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene threat to shut down government

Georgia Republican demands Biden impeachment inquiry as government funding due to run out on 30 September

Salon

Republicans demand ransom to free Trump

A government shutdown over something that will make no difference is a perfect illustration of the Republican Party

The Independent UK

McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month

Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown after next month

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