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The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through next week, although President Barack Obama said he would veto the measure and a shutdown still looms.
The measure, passed 247-181, would cut another $12 billion in spending this year and fund the Pentagon at current levels through Sept. 30. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, called the bill a “non-starter.”
Reid and House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, returned to the White House today to meet with Obama for talks to try to avert a shutdown at midnight tomorrow.
Leaders of both parties insist they don’t want a shutdown while they maneuver to avoid blame if one occurs.
An administration statement, in threatening a veto of the short-term House measure, said it would be a “distraction” from the budget talks. Reid said the one-week measure is a sure “way to close the government.”
Boehner called on the Senate to act on the bill.
“There is absolutely no policy reason for the Senate not to follow the House in taking these responsible steps to support our troops and keep our government open,” he said on the House floor.
The U.S. House approved a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through next week, although President Barack Obama said he would veto the measure and a shutdown still looms.
The measure, passed 247-181, would cut another $12 billion in spending this year and fund the Pentagon at current levels through Sept. 30. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, called the bill a “non-starter.”
Boehner called on the Senate to act on the bill.
Originally posted by Jepic
reply to post by Carseller4
Don't vote Trump man... Vote RP! I think he is much more experienced.
Originally posted by The Sword
reply to post by Whereweheaded
Didn't Rand Paul try pushing something related to abortion when it comes to this shutdown?
Both parties need to understand that this is not the time for partisan grand-standing. This means that such frivolous measures should not be included in any bill to avert a shutdown.
I wonder if that $12 billion includes social programs? If so, then these morons still don't GET IT. If they were willing to shave some money out of the defense budget, there would be no need to cut social programs.
Originally posted by The Sword
reply to post by Whereweheaded
Having a military that goes on adventures around the world is unconstitutional too.
But, I don't see anyone on here complaining about that.
Typical.