US Government Shutdown , Looms Amid Ongoing , Dispute Over Funding.br 'Newsweek' reports that the United States government br is once again facing a potential shutdown over funding br disagreements that have divided the House.br Members of the GOP have pushed back against br proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting br short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.br Members of the GOP have pushed back against br proposed long-term spending plans, while also resisting br short-term proposals aimed at avoiding the shutdown.br On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House br to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) br which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.br On August 31, Congress was asked by the White House br to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) br which would prevent a partial shutdown on October 1.br 'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost br 8 cut on most federal agencies and does not contain br additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.br 'Newsweek' reports that the CR would impose an almost br 8 cut on most federal agencies and does not contain br additional funding for Ukraine or disaster relief funds.br A House vote on the CR is scheduled br for September 21, however GOP br hardliners say they will not vote for it.br We want: Single-subject spending br bills; A vote on term limits; A vote br on a balanced budget amendment; br Full release of J6 tapes; And stop br spending money at COVIDBiden levels! br Time is running out, [Speaker McCarthy], Matt Gaetz, House Representative for Florida, via 'Newsweek'.br 'Newsweek' reports that the instability threatened br by a government shutdown led ratings agency br Fitch to downgrade the nation's credit rating.br According to Fitch, the decision was br made based on a "steady deterioration in br standards of governance over the last 20 years.".br In the event of a government shutdown, br thousands of federal workers will be forced to stay br home, while those on furlough won't get paid. .