House Republicans Remain Divided With Only Days to Avert Shutdown

Despite hopes earlier in the week that they were moving toward a compromise, House Republicans remain as divided as ever on funding the government.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 18, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Despite hopes earlier in the week that they were moving toward a compromise, House Republicans remain as divided as ever on funding the government with just days left to avert a government shutdown.

While the House of Representatives has passed the military construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) appropriations bill, Congress has failed to send any of the 12 annual appropriations bills required to keep the government operating to President Joe Biden’s desk.