White House asks Congress for Federal short-term funding
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According to The Washington Post, the White House is asking Congress for funds in order to avert another potential shutdown of the Federal Government.
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on recovery efforts for the Maui wildfires in the White House on August 30, 2023. (AP)
According to the Washington Post, the Biden administration has requested the US Congress to pass a short-term bill to finance the federal government and avoid a potential shutdown.
Earlier in the day, the White House asked Congress to take up the subject and requested that lawmakers approve financing for a number of "cash-strapped" projects.
According to the post, this includes an additional $1.4 billion to avert a potential disruption in nutritional help for low-income families.
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A spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget explained that "Although the crucial work continues to reach a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, it is clear that a short-term continuing resolution (CR) will be needed next month."
The measure would provide lawmakers additional time to consider a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, it added.
In December last year, Biden signed a short-term government funding bill to give Congress more time to negotiate an omnibus spending bill and delay a federal government shutdown. At the time, that gave Congress additional time to negotiate a year-long omnibus spending bill before the end of 2023.
