White House Urges Congress for Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown
The White House is urging Congress to pass a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown and maintain essential services while negotiations continue on a long-term agreement. Disagreements persist, particularly within the House Republican caucus, on how to avert a shutdown. The White House has provided Congress with technical assistance to draft a continuing resolution, including addressing anomalies that could impact critical government programs. The anomalies include increased funding for the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program and changes to the Department of Agriculture's Rental Assistance Program. Congress is expected to pass a stopgap funding measure until early December to allow more time for resolving contentious issues.