US Government Shutdown Threatened as Congress Attempts Deal (1)

The US risks a government shutdown early next month, with Congress short on time to reach a temporary spending deal and House conservatives vowing to disrupt negotiations unless their demands for cuts are met.

Senators returned to Washington this week to discuss a short-term funding compromise to keep government services, salary payments and benefits flowing after the fiscal year ends Sept 30. The House returns next week.

Democrats want the stopgap measure to include billions of dollars in more aid for Ukraine’s war effort — a sticking point with House Republican hardliners — and relief funding for victims of disasters ...