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Congressional Leaders Working to Avert Shutdown
WASHINGTON — When the clock strikes midnight Oct. 1, the federal government is bound to experience a partial shutdown if Congress doesn’t sign off on legislation that would do otherwise.
Thus far, high-profile disagreements within the House Republican caucus point to the real potential for Washington to endure a shutdown. With just a couple of days before a shutdown is triggered, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has yet to persuade every element of his conference to avoid federal funding disruptions. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is readying a short-term funding bill designed to temporarily avert the partial shutdown. However, the Senate strategy lacks significant bipartisan backing.
Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been outlining the impact a shutdown would have on the country’s mobility grid.