Spending Bill/Government Shutdown

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The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here’s how it’s spiraling into a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy over matters large and small.

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-votes-mccarthy-gop-caucus-gaetz-585c82607c00c2cfc45768faff6e1cda?

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Florida GOP Reps. Gaetz, Mills among those leading shutdown push in Congress

The federal government is set to shut down Sunday due to demands from GOP hardliners in the House of Representatives. And Florida Republicans, including U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Cory Mills, are well-represented in the ranks of the holdouts.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/29/florida-gop-reps-gaetz-mills-among-those-leading-shutdown-push-in-congress/?

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McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-mccarthy-house-republicans-biden-4b6644959722dbbbed654768bd9fc653?

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Shutdown would mean even more delays in overwhelmed U.S. immigration courts

WASHINGTON — A looming partial government shutdown will put added pressure on an already strained system — U.S. immigration courts.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/09/30/shutdown-would-mean-even-more-delays-in-overwhelmed-u-s-immigration-courts/?

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Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday hours before a midnight deadline as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open and sent the measure to President Joe Biden to become law.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/30/threat-of-government-shutdown-ends-as-congress-passes-a-temporary-funding-plan-and-sends-it-to-biden/?

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⏱️ No shutdown! 32 minutes to spare

After entering the weekend without a clear path to avoid a government shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy sided with his party's moderates and Democrats to keep the government open, Axios' Juliegrace Brufke reports.

• Why it matters: McCarthy dared his party's conservative flank to challenge his leadership. "If somebody wants to make a motion against me, bring it. There has to be an adult in the room," he said after the vote.

McCarthy didn't name Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). But Gaetz had said he would attempt to oust the California Republican if McCarthy brought a clean stopgap funding bill to the floor.

• The House quickly went to recess until tomorrow — leaving conservative challengers stewing over any potential recriminations or attempts to remove McCarthy.

? The intrigue: Two senior Democratic sources said it's unlikely members across the aisle save McCarthy if Gaetz moves forward with a motion to vacate, which can remove the speaker with a majority vote.

? What's next: The government is funded at current levels for 45 days. So we get to do this again just before Thanksgiving.

At 11:28 p.m., the White House posted a photo of President Biden signing the bill keeping the government open.

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?️ Shutdown Saturday scrapbook

Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images Staff members brought pizza into the U.S. Capitol yesterday for what looked like it'd be a long night. Photo: House TV via AP The House passed the package 335-91, with a majority of Republicans for and 90 against. The lone Democrat voting against it was Rep. Mike Quigley (Ill.), co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, who called the bill's lack of Ukraine aid "a victory for Putin." The Senate vote was 88-9. All nine nays were GOP. Today's front pages, via New York Times, Washington Post The House passed the bill at 2:45 p.m. The Senate followed at 9 p.m.

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Congress clears bill to avert shutdown, with vote promised later on Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON — Congress approved a bill Saturday night that would stave off a government shutdown until at least mid-November, though the measure doesn’t include Ukraine aid backed by both Republicans and Democrats.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/09/30/ditching-ukraine-aid-u-s-house-in-bipartisan-vote-passes-bill-to-avert-shutdown/?

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Central Florida Democratic members of House voted to avoid shutdown, Republicans did not

It was a dramatic turnaround Saturday when U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy bypassed a group of conservative holdouts and relied on Democratic votes to pass a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/10/01/so-how-did-florida-lawmakers-vote-on-avoiding-shutdown/?

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The last government shutdown deadline ousted the House speaker. This week’s showdown could be easier The last time Congress tried to fund the U.S. government to prevent a federal shutdown, it cost House Speaker Kevin McCarthy his job. This time, new Speaker Mike Johnson, appears on track for a better outcome. Read more.

Why this matters The House is preparing to vote on a stopgap package to keep the government running into the new year. If it is approved, the Senate would act next, ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline.   The new Republican leader faces the same political problem that led to McCarthy’s ouster. Johnson is unlikely to win enough support from his Republican majority to pass the bill on its own. Instead, he will be forced to rely on Democrats to ensure passage to keep the government running.   Under his proposal, Johnson is putting forward a unique — critics say bizarre — two-part process that temporarily funds some federal agencies to Jan. 19 and others to Feb. 2. It’s a continuing resolution, or CR, that comes without any of the deep cuts that conservatives are demanding. It also fails to include President Joe Biden’s request for nearly $106 billion for Ukraine, Israel, border security and other supplemental funds.

Related coverage ➤ House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown New Speaker Mike Johnson grasps for a funding plan with a government shutdown rapidly approaching

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Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown While the fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget is pushed into the new year, wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled. The spending package keeps government funding at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term package is negotiated. Read more.

Why this matters: The measure passed Congress with wide bipartisan support, ensuring the government remains open through the holiday season and giving lawmakers more time to sort out their differences.   The spending package splits the deadlines for passing full-year appropriations bills into two dates: Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, creating two dates when there will be a risk of a partial government shutdown.   The spending bill does not include the White House’s nearly $106 billion request for wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine. Nor does it provide humanitarian funding for Palestinians.

Related coverage ➤  The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over the Israel-Hamas war Biden seizes a chance to refocus on Asia as wars rage in Europe and the Middle East

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Congress sends stopgap spending bill to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown for now

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators voted 87-11 to approve legislation Wednesday that would fund the government into next year, clearing the measure for President Joe Biden’s signature.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/11/16/congress-sends-stopgap-spending-bill-to-bidens-desk-averting-shutdown-for-now/?