Government Shutdown Impacts Congress' Agenda
The government shutdown, now in its third week, continues to disrupt Congress' schedule, with canceled hearings and markups, and stalled work on appropriations and permitting reform.
Lawmakers are not close to a funding deal, and other priorities, such as energy and environmental issues, are being neglected. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is expected to keep the House out of session all week, unless there is an unexpected breakthrough.
The Senate returns Tuesday with planned votes on failed funding bills, but no other items are on the agenda. The impasse over reopening federal agencies has led to canceled or postponed hearings and markups, making congressional action on spending bills, permitting reform, and farm policy more challenging.
We're not in a good mood here in the Capitol
Speaker Johnson accused Democrats of extending the shutdown, as the stalemate continues.
Author's summary: Shutdown affects Congress' agenda and priorities.
- Hearings and markups canceled or postponed
- Work on appropriations and permitting reform stalled
- Energy and environmental issues neglected
- Lawmakers not close to a funding deal