⏰ The clock is ticking… With just hours to go before funding runs out, the US could see a partial shutdown of government services starting at midnight.
The White House hosted a tense meeting yesterday, but Republicans and Democrats remain at loggerheads. Republicans are pushing for a "clean" continuing resolution — a short-term funding extension without extra policy riders — to keep the lights on. Meanwhile, Democrats want safeguards for health care and social programs, warning that a bare-bones deal would hurt millions. 💉🏛️
At the core of the standoff:
- Republicans: Clean short-term extension
- Democrats: Protections for Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital services
Both sides blame each other for brinkmanship, underscoring deep political divides in Washington. If lawmakers can't cut a deal, expect national parks to close, visa offices to slow down, and roughly 1.2 million federal workers to be furloughed or work without pay. 🚧
With the deadline looming, all eyes are on Capitol Hill. Will cooler heads prevail, or is a shutdown inevitable? Stay tuned—this high-stakes showdown is just heating up. 🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
