Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help — a move that could keep government open.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy giving a new update as the clock winds down on a government shutdown. In his latest remarks McCarthy said more time is needed to reach a deal, he also called democrats out saying a shutdown is what they want.
"If somebody wants to remove because I want to be the adult in the room, go ahead and try," McCarthy said of the threat to oust him. "But I think this country is too important." "Congress has only one option to avoid a shutdown — bipartisanship," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.echoed the sentiment, warning his own hard-right colleagues there is nothing to gain by shutting down the federal government.
Families that rely on Head Start for children, food benefits and countless other programs large and small are confronting potential interruptions or outright closures. At the airports,are expected to work without pay, but travelers could face delays in updating their U.S. passports or other travel documents.
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