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A Government Shutdown Looms: Will Congress Act Soon?
The US government is on track to experience its third-longest shutdown in history, with no end in sight. The Supreme Court will run out of funding on Saturday, and while it will remain open for official business, the public is being kept away until further notice.
This is not the only federal agency feeling the pinch. The Army Corps of Engineers has paused $11 billion in projects due to the shutdown, with some high-profile projects like those in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Baltimore on the chopping block. Meanwhile, 1,400 National Nuclear Security Administration employees will be furloughed, with only 375 continuing to work.
The House is set to remain on recess until next week, with no votes scheduled during that time. The Senate, which returns on Monday, also plans to bring up a bill to pay federal employees who continue working during the shutdown.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will "hold firm" on their demands for an extension of health care tax credits to reopen the government. However, with no clear resolution in sight, some are questioning whether Congress will act soon.
A history of government shutdowns since 1980 shows that this is not a new phenomenon. President Ronald Reagan oversaw eight shutdowns during his time in office, the longest of which lasted three days. The longest shutdown occurred from late 2018 into early 2019, lasting 34 days.
Meanwhile, Senate Senator Mike Thune plans to bring up a bill next week that would pay "excepted" federal employees who are required to work during the shutdown. Law enforcement officers from the Department of Homeland Security will also receive pay if they continue working.
As the government teeters on the brink of another record-breaking shutdown, one thing is clear: time is running out for Congress to act. Will they come together soon to end this prolonged crisis? Only time will tell.
The US government is on track to experience its third-longest shutdown in history, with no end in sight. The Supreme Court will run out of funding on Saturday, and while it will remain open for official business, the public is being kept away until further notice.
This is not the only federal agency feeling the pinch. The Army Corps of Engineers has paused $11 billion in projects due to the shutdown, with some high-profile projects like those in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Baltimore on the chopping block. Meanwhile, 1,400 National Nuclear Security Administration employees will be furloughed, with only 375 continuing to work.
The House is set to remain on recess until next week, with no votes scheduled during that time. The Senate, which returns on Monday, also plans to bring up a bill to pay federal employees who continue working during the shutdown.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will "hold firm" on their demands for an extension of health care tax credits to reopen the government. However, with no clear resolution in sight, some are questioning whether Congress will act soon.
A history of government shutdowns since 1980 shows that this is not a new phenomenon. President Ronald Reagan oversaw eight shutdowns during his time in office, the longest of which lasted three days. The longest shutdown occurred from late 2018 into early 2019, lasting 34 days.
Meanwhile, Senate Senator Mike Thune plans to bring up a bill next week that would pay "excepted" federal employees who are required to work during the shutdown. Law enforcement officers from the Department of Homeland Security will also receive pay if they continue working.
As the government teeters on the brink of another record-breaking shutdown, one thing is clear: time is running out for Congress to act. Will they come together soon to end this prolonged crisis? Only time will tell.
! like, what's the point of even having a gov if we can't agree on anything?! 
and now the Supreme Court is gonna get hit too... that's just crazy talk! 
1,400 employees getting furloughed? that's not right at all 
. I'm kinda worried about what's gonna happen when they do finally come back to work... will we still have healthcare tax credits?!? 
I mean, it's not the end of the world if they don't pass that one bill right now. There's gotta be some compromise somewhere. 
And those Senate Senator Mike Thune and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are both tryin' to find solutions... that's what I like about 'em 
. Maybe we just need to chill out for a sec, take a deep breath, and figure some stuff out, ya know? 
1,400 employees are furloughed and only 375 get to keep working? Not cool.
. It's not like this is new stuff, we've seen it happen before under Reagan (8 shutdowns during his time in office). The longest one back in 2018-2019 lasted 34 days! That's like, an eternity for some people.
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? I mean, $11 billion in projects getting axed? That's not just waste, that's actual people's lives and communities being affected 
. Can't these ppl see how ridiculous this is? 
Can you believe they're gonna have to furlough 1,400 employees?! That's just cruel 
And what's up with all this back-and-forth between Congress? Like, can't they just agree on something already?! 
. meanwhile, senator thune is trying to help by bringing up a bill to pay 'excepted' employees, but idk if thats enough 
. maybe have a breather from all the drama 
. or not 
. who knows at this point 
and what really gets me is those law enforcement officers who gotta keep working but get paid less 
. I mean, $11 billion in projects being paused is just crazy 
. The House and Senate are both dug in their heels, with no clear resolution in sight 
. Those bills from Thune and Jeffries are good starts, but we need more than just exceptions 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Congress will act soon and avoid another record-breaking shutdown 
. Fingers, toes, and everything else crossed 
like, have they not seen how this affects the people?! $11 billion just paused because of this 
and the projects that are being cut? Like, what about all the people who were counting on them to get done? 
And it's affecting so many people, from contractors to federal employees... what about those who are counting on their paychecks to get by? 
And also, I was talking to my friend the other day about how we both love this one TV show from like, 10 years ago. What was it called again?