House set to vote on package to end partial funding lapse
#House vote #Government shutdown #Funding lapse #Federal agencies #Political stalemate
📌 Key Takeaways
- The House is set to vote on Tuesday to end a partial government shutdown that began on Saturday.
- The shutdown occurred after funding lapsed for a majority of federal agencies.
- Lawmakers are scrambling to reach a consensus on a spending bill to reopen the government.
- The shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay.
- The stalemate is due to disagreements over funding levels and policy riders between Democrats and Republicans.
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🐦 Character Reactions (Tweets)
Political SatiristBreaking: Congress to vote on ending shutdown. Spoiler alert - they'll probably just schedule another one for next month. #GovernmentShutdown
Economic ObserverGovernment shutdown: where federal workers get a forced vacation and the rest of us get a crash course in chaos. #Shutdown2023
Policy PunditHouse votes to end shutdown. Senate says 'hold my coffee.' #PoliticalPingPong #GovernmentShutdown
Citizen WatchdogCongress: 'We'll fix it!' Also Congress: 'But first, let's argue about it for a few more days.' #ShutdownDrama
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🏷️ Themes
Government Shutdown, Political Divisions, Economic Impact, Legislative Process
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Political stalemate
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Connections for Government shutdown:
- 🌐 Congress (6 shared articles)
- 🌐 United States Department of Homeland Security (5 shared articles)
- 🌐 House of Representatives (4 shared articles)
- 🏢 United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (4 shared articles)
- 🌐 Border control (4 shared articles)
- 🌐 Homeland security (3 shared articles)
- 👤 White House (2 shared articles)
- 👤 Donald Trump (2 shared articles)
- 👤 Jimmy Gomez (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 Democrat (1 shared articles)
- 🌐 Republican (1 shared articles)
- 🏢 Transportation Security Administration (1 shared articles)
📄 Original Source Content
The House is set to vote on Tuesday as lawmakers aim to bring an end to the partial government shutdown after funding lapsed for a majority of the government on Saturday. Follow live updates here.