Anderson Cooper 360 House Passes Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
Dec 21, 2024
Lawmakers hurriedly passed a stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, but tensions rise around its contents. With disaster relief included but no debt limit suspension, political dynamics are shifting. The conversation highlights the influence of figures like Elon Musk on the Republican Party and the potential impact on Medicare and Social Security. Meanwhile, a dairy farm in California faces a statewide emergency due to an outbreak of bird flu, raising serious public health concerns.
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Government Shutdown Averted
- The House passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, after initial bipartisan efforts were disrupted.
- The bill extends funding into March and includes disaster relief, but not a suspension of the debt limit.
Debt Limit and Spending Cuts
- Republicans agreed to raise the debt limit next year while cutting $2.5 trillion in spending.
- This could impact programs like Medicare, despite previous assurances.
Trump's Influence and Republican Defiance
- Trump's demands complicated the bipartisan compromise on the spending bill.
- Despite Trump's pressure, some Republicans defied him on the debt limit issue.