Biden Cancels Trip to Rally Dems on Eve of Infrastructure Vote
Posted on AllSides September 29th, 2021
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Congress is close to running out of time to avoid a government shutdown amid a partisan divide over federal funding and an extension to the debt ceiling.
The Senate was unable to pass a federal funding bill on Monday after it received a 48 to 50 vote with Republicans in opposition. The bill included an extension to the debt ceiling, which Republicans have said they oppose.
If the federal funding bill is not passed by Thursday at midnight, the federal government will face a partial shutdown. The shutdown will mean...
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