1A The News Roundup For December 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Taylor Poplar, a Washington correspondent for Spectrum News, joins Kreeti Gupta of Bloomberg TV and radio, HuffPost’s Arthur Delaney, and Eva McKend from CNN for a deep dive into current political turmoil. They discuss the chaos in Congress as a government shutdown looms and the implications of Trump's ongoing legal battles. Internationally, the show examines the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the aftermath of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting the search for truth amid chaos and grave discoveries.
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Government Shutdown Looms
- Congress faces a government shutdown deadline, with disagreements on a spending bill.
- Republicans and Democrats express frustration over the proposed plan.
Musk and Trump Disrupt Spending Deal
- House Speaker Mike Johnson aimed to pass the bill with Democratic support and some Republicans.
- Elon Musk and Donald Trump's involvement disrupted the deal, leading to a potential shutdown.
Government Shutdown Impacts
- A government shutdown would halt federal worker pay and impact various services.
- Essential programs like Social Security and Medicare would continue to operate.