Partial Government Shutdown Looms As Lawmakers Fail To Reach Deal

Lawmakers have until Friday to pass legislation to fund the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development along with other offices for fiscal 2024.

Congressional leaders are pointing fingers as both sides fail to agree on a bipartisan deal to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Leaders hoped to have legislation ready over the weekend but both sides explained more work is needed to reach a compromise.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer placed blame on House Republicans claiming the party needs to get serious and sort themselves out.

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back on Schumer. He claims the House has worked nonstop to reach an agreement, but Democrats keep adding demands that were not previously included in the Senate bills.

Lawmakers have until Friday to pass legislation to fund the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development along with other offices for fiscal 2024.

If an agreement cannot be reached by the deadline, leaders risk their first partial government shutdown in years.