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Congressional Leaders Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown

Despite the deal, there is still much work to be done in negotiating full-year spending bills, and both chambers must pass a short-term funding extension this week to avoid a shutdown.

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The U.S. Capitol Building is seen on January 10, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are seen following a Menorah lighting ceremony at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

Overview

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have announced a deal to extend government funding into March, avoiding a potential shutdown.
  • The deal has faced criticism from conservatives, including the House Freedom Caucus, who have accused Johnson of 'surrender'.
  • Despite the deal, there is still much work to be done in negotiating full-year spending bills, and both chambers must pass a short-term funding extension this week to avoid a shutdown.
  • House Republicans are continuing to pursue their oversight agenda targeting the Biden administration, with plans to vote this week to hold President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress.
  • Lawmakers are facing not one but two government shutdown deadlines early this year — on January 19 and February 2.