The two parties in Congress are vying for money, and the US government may shut down again
According to Reuters, the US government may once again come to a halt in October due to a funding gap, as both parties in Congress continue to compete over the government's financing plan. Democrats in the Senate began seeking to seize more initiative after their summer vacation on the 5th.
According to reports, US President and Democrat Biden has proposed a temporary spending plan to Congress to buy time for the passage of a larger spending bill and avoid the government running out of money before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1st. However, Biden's proposed temporary spending plan has been opposed by Republicans in the House of Representatives, with hardliners urging lawmakers to oppose funding to avoid government shutdown unless Biden meets the requirements for spending cuts and adjustments to border policies. The Republican hardliners also argue that if the Speaker of the House, Republican McCarthy, and the Democratic Party collaborate to pass a temporary spending plan that does not meet Republican demands, McCarthy's position as Speaker may be compromised.
12 annual expenditure bills providing funding for the government have been obstructed in Congress
At present, the game between the two parties in Congress has resulted in 12 annual expenditure bills funded by the government being blocked. The bill has already received support from the Appropriations Committee in the Democratic controlled Senate, but has not yet received support from the Appropriations Committee in the Republican controlled House of Representatives. Currently, the Senate insists on the $1.59 trillion discretionary funding budget agreed upon by Biden and McCarthy this spring, while the House Appropriations Committee only supports the Republican proposal. Some conservatives are calling for this spending to be reduced below the level agreed upon by Biden and McCarthy. Senate Majority Leader and Democrat Schumer stated on the 5th that the Senate Appropriations Committee has set an example in how congressional work should be carried out. Republican Senator Corning responded by stating that Schumer attempted to take the blame for failing to pass the bill on Republicans in the House of Representatives.
US media: The opposition between the two parties threatens the government's many tasks in the new fiscal year
The Washington Post recently reported that the opposition between the two parties in negotiating debt and budget bills may threaten the government's many tasks in the new fiscal year, posing a great challenge to the US economy. The report states that politicians in Washington have long been at odds over budget issues, and in the context of the approaching 2024 US presidential election, the bipartisan struggle may become even more intense.
