2023-09-29 20:14:37
Congress and the administration have until September 30 to agree on a new budget. If that fails, the country will end up in a shutdown and all kinds of government services will no longer be able to spend money. This means that civil servants will no longer be paid and public institutions will have to close their doors.
“I remain optimistic because we still have a day and a half” for Democrats and Republicans in Congress to reach an agreement, Young said during the daily White House press briefing.
Former President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in Congress to push for a shutdown. “This is the last chance to stop funding the political persecution against me and other patriots,” the Republican wrote on his messaging platform Truth Social.
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