Government Funding Negotiations Breakdown

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Negotiations on government funding deal break down, leading to a potential partial government shutdown. Congress faces deadline to pass several appropriations bills by Friday.

Key Points

  • Negotiations on Agriculture, Energy, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD bills stalled
  • Disagreements over cuts to agriculture programs, limits on USDA spending, mail delivery for abortion medication, and SNAP food restrictions
  • Deadline for passing appropriations bills by Friday
  • Possibility of short-term spending bill to avert shutdown

Pros

  • Efforts to rein in overspending and harmful policies

Cons

  • Risk of partial government shutdown