Asked if he was anxious about a shutdown backlash against himself and other politically vulnerable Republicans, Lewis noted that he had voted for CHIP several times already: “I don’t think we should shut down the government, and we’re working hard not to”. If the Senate can’t strike a deal, the shutdown will go into effect at midnight.
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As Democrats and Republicans continue to spar over the future of DACA, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and other hot-button issues, the prospect of a government shutdown is once again on the horizon. McConnell had tried to get the measure up for a simple majority vote, but the Democrats wanted no part of that. Similarly, the 1995-1996 shutdowns are estimated to have cost the federal government approximately $2.1 billion when adjusted for inflation, according to the Pew Research Center, much of which was in back pay to furloughed workers. “We take great pride in our city and want to ensure that it’s clean and looks its best, regardless of what’s happening at the federal level”.
What happens when the government “shuts down?”
If no spending deal is reached by Friday night, government agencies will begin shutting down, though the real impact won’t be felt until Monday. Others could shut down.
Will I still be able to get a passport?
Certain services are deemed by the president to be essential and therefore continue to operate on credit advanced against next year’s appropriations.
According to the Los Angeles Times, offices overseas that issue foreign travel visas to those wanting to come to the US will be closed, resulting in potential delays in visa processing.
At the Pentagon, spokesman Christopher Sherwood said: “The Defense Department has to send out guidance on a potential shutdown prior to a shutdown”. During a shutdown, the Treasury Department will use special funds set aside for events such as this.
Q: What about national parks and monuments?
Medicare and Medicaid would keep running, as would veterans’ hospitals, which Congress already funded separately.
European stocks closed on a mixed note Thursday as the euro and the pound sterling held onto their recent gains against the dollar and earnings proved to be a mixed bag. If the shutdown goes past February 1, however, pay checks will be delayed.
However, there are some pockets of the federal government that could be affected by a shutdown, according to ConsumerReports.org.
More: GOP pushes a short-term spending bill, but it’s not clear they can avoid a shutdownMore: Social security benefits?
No. Economists say that in addition to immediate losses, the stutter in federal processes can lower financial growth for months after a shutdown.
Will mail still be delivered?
In this October 1, 2013, file photo, A U.S. Park Police officer watches at left as a National Park Service employee posts a sign on a barricade closing access to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
The impact on air travel should be minimal.
Airports and flights should run on schedule, though there may be some delays if “non-essential” employees are furloughed in a shutdown.
“We’ve done bigger things in quicker time”, Minnesota Democratic Sen. Going above the Budget Control Act’s limits can be done with a congressional action, but first Congress must get over the substantial disagreement on the size of the increases.
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Government funding elapsed for five full days from November 14 to 19 and about 800,000 workers were furloughed after Democratic President Bill Clinton vetoed spending legislation passed by the Republican-controlled Congress, according to a CRS report.
