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Congress passes temporary funding bill, averting shutdown.

Nov 20, 2023
25:54
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President Biden signs a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The bill does not include wartime funding for Ukraine or Israel. The podcast also discusses the challenges faced by House Speaker Mike Johnson in negotiating the funding bill and the potential for a war in Ukraine under Trump's presidency.
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  • The stopgap funding bill signed by President Biden avoids a government shutdown and sets up deadlines in January and February 2024 for appropriations bills.
  • There is a divide within the Republican Party regarding spending cuts and securing funding for conservative priorities.

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Overview of the Funding Bill

The podcast discusses the Stopgap funding bill signed by President Biden to keep the federal government open until early 2024. The bill avoids a government shutdown and sets up two different deadlines in January and February 2024 for appropriations bills. It also extends funding at current levels, which led to opposition from conservatives who wanted deep spending cuts. The bill did not include requested funding for Ukraine, Israel, or humanitarian aid for Palestinians. The podcast highlights the challenges faced by House Speaker Mike Johnson in negotiating spending packages with a Democratic-controlled Senate.

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