Government shutdown looms as budget talks stall
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With two weeks until funding runs out, Congress remains deadlocked over a budget deal. Democrats push to reverse White House cuts and extend healthcare subsidies, while the standoff raises concerns about a potential federal shutdown.
Breakdown
- Congress is deadlocked over the federal budget, risking a government shutdown. 3s
- A quarter of the budget requires annual approval, and appropriation bills have not been passed on time since 1996. 21s
- Republicans want to extend funding at last year's levels, while Democrats demand restoration of Medicaid spending and ACA premium subsidies. 1m 20s
- The White House is treating appropriations as a spending ceiling, not a floor, intensifying the dispute. 2m 56s
- Both parties are preparing to blame each other if a shutdown occurs, with health policy at the center of the debate. 2m 9s