"Republican Party's Struggle to Avert Government Shutdown Intensifies"

As the deadline for a government shutdown approaches, Republicans are resigned to being blamed for the potential interruption in federal services and paychecks for government workers. Efforts to pass a stopgap funding bill have shown little progress, and there is little optimism for a last-minute rescue plan. The Biden administration is preparing for a shutdown and aiming to inflict political pressure on Republicans. House GOP leadership has been unable to pass a funding bill amid conservative opposition, and even if they manage to pass something with only GOP support, the Democratic-controlled Senate would reject it. The White House is highlighting the impact of spending cuts sought by House conservatives and framing Biden as focused on advancing key policy priorities amid the chaos in Congress. A government shutdown would have far-reaching effects on operations across the country and could impact various Biden initiatives.