US govt shutdown: Joe Biden blames 'extreme Republicans' for budget impasse; urges resolution
Click here! "Funding the government is one of the most basic responsibilities of Congress. It's time for Republicans to start doing the job America elected them to do.
Let's get this done," Biden added as quoted by AFP. A government shutdown would put the finances of hundreds of thousands of workers at federal parks, museums, and other sites at risk.
Apart from this, it could also carry significant political costs for Joe Biden who is running for re-election. The White House wants any budget bill passed by lawmakers to include $24 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Kyiv.
While such a plan is supported by Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, it is radically opposed by some members of the House. The budget vote in Congress regularly turns into a standoff between the two parties, with each camp using the prospect of a shutdown to obtain concessions from the other -- until a solution is found at the last minute.
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