Government Shutdown Looms: GOP Rejects Health Care Demands as Sept. 30 Deadline Nears
Government Shutdown Looms: GOP Rejects Health Care Demands as Sept. 30 Deadline Nears Washington is bracing for a potential government shutdown as Republican leaders in the House and Senate on Wednesday rejected Democratic demands for an immediate extension of critical health care subsidies. With the September 30 funding deadline rapidly approaching, Republicans are challenging Democrats to pass a stopgap spending bill without these provisions, warning of the consequences of a government closure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) stated that…