Government Shutdown Impacts Congress' Agenda
The government shutdown, now in its third week, continues to disrupt Congress' schedule, with hearings and markups canceled and work on appropriations and permitting reform stalled.
Lawmakers have yet to reach a funding deal, and other priorities, including energy and environmental issues, are being neglected. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to keep the House out of session for the week, unless a breakthrough occurs.
The Senate will resume on Tuesday with votes on failed funding bills from both parties, but no other items are on the agenda. The impasse has resulted in canceled or postponed hearings and markups, making it more challenging to address full-year spending bills, permitting reform, farm policy, and other bipartisan issues.
"We're not in a good mood here in the Capitol,"
Johnson stated, blaming Democrats for prolonging the shutdown.
Author's summary: Shutdown stalls Congress' agenda and priorities.
- Hearings and markups canceled
- Work on appropriations and permitting reform stalled
- Energy and environmental issues neglected