Funding for the government is set to run out on September 30, unless Congressional Democrats and Republicans can agree to a funding deal. On Monday, President Trump urged Republicans to stick together as the party works toward a short-term bill. He also accused the Democrats of supporting a government shutdown and crime.
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“Democrats want the Government to shut down. Republicans want the Government to OPEN,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “Democrats love CRIME, Republicans make our Country SAFE — WE HATE CRIME.”
Government Shutdown Probability Hits 54% Amid Funding Standoff
Republicans are set to propose a continuing resolution bill that would extend government funding to November 20, with a vote ideally scheduled for next week. The bill requires a minimum of seven Senate Democratic votes in order to pass, although Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has warned that the Democrats won’t accept a bill without an Obamacare credit extension.
The odds of a government shutdown this year sit at 54%, rising by 14% over the past month, according to prediction platform Polymarket. The last government shutdown occurred nearly seven years ago, beginning on December 22, 2018 and lasting for a record 35 days, stemming from a dispute between Trump and Congress over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
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