U.S. Faces Government Shutdown Risk Amid Funding Standoff and Security Funding Debates
The U.S. government is approaching a critical deadline on September 30 when current funding expires, increasing the risk of a shutdown. Congressional Republicans, controlling spending decisions this year, are negotiating with Democrats who are demanding extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies and other concessions. While a short-term stopgap funding measure is under consideration to avoid immediate shutdown, bipartisan agreement remains elusive amid internal party divisions and unsettled negotiations involving President Trump.