- Title: WRAP: Possible U.S. government shutdown
- Date: 30th September 2023
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 29, 2023) (REUTERS) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE WALKING TOWARDS LECTERN (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: "So I can say that the president's going to be in Washington, D.C. and he's going to continue to remain in touch with congressional, our team here is going to continue to remain in touch with congressional leaders and the members of both parties. Certainly, he's going to get updates on what's happening on the Hill. But again, this is going to be the extreme part of the House, Republicans, it is going to be their shutdown. So I don't expect any travel outside of D.C. from this president. But, of course, if that changes, we certainly would communicate that. But the president will be here. He'll be getting updates from his team."
- Embargoed: 14th October 2023 10:17
- Keywords: President US USA government shutdown
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. AND ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C. AND ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA006601530092023RP1
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- Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A WRAP AND CONTAINS NO NEW MATERIAL
Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday (September 29) rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government, making it all but certain that federal agencies will partially shut down beginning on Sunday (October 1).
In a 232-198 vote, the House defeated a measure that would extend government funding by 30 days and avert a shutdown. That bill would have slashed spending and restricted immigration, Republican priorities that had little chance of passing the Democratic-controlled Senate.
The defeat left Republicans - who control the chamber by 221-212 - without a clear strategy to avert a shutdown that would close national parks, disrupt pay for up to 4 million federal workers, and hobble everything from financial oversight to scientific research if funding is not extended past 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) on Sunday.
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