Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Struggles to Reach Agreement

Lawmakers in Congress are working to avoid a potential government shutdown by voting on a package of bills to fund parts of the government. However, it remains uncertain if House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the necessary support to pass the package. Some House Republicans are urging for a more long-term solution instead of a stopgap measure. In the Senate, a bipartisan stopgap resolution is being drafted, but disagreements over clauses related to funding for Ukraine have caused delays. President Biden has blamed Republicans for the hold-up, while former President Trump has called for House Republicans to let the government shut down.