Possibility of Federal Government Shutdown Unknown
As of 7 AM EST on Friday, 12/19, the chances of a federal government shutdown at midnight are uncertain. Late on Thursday, 12/18, the House rejected (by a vote of 174-235) the President-elect’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as both Democrats and dozens of Republicans came together and refused to agree to his demands in the funding package. What happens on Friday, 12/19, to avoid some of the challenges and chaos surrounding a federal government shutdown is uncertain.
