Monday, December 8, 2014

U.S. Could Face Another Government Shut Down This Week

Congress has until Thursday to avoid a government shutdown.

As the Thursday deadline quickly approaches, Congress has yet to pass a bill that will keep the funding for the United States government going which means that the nation could be facing yet another government shutdown.

The recent executive action on immigration taken by President Barack Obama has left many in the Republican party looking for a way to lash back or somehow undo the actions taken, and many are pushing to take this opportunity to do just that. However, it could spell big trouble for the nation and all those depending on government funds to keep going with business as usual. If an agreement can not be reached, it could result in yet another government shutdown.

The current possible solution on the table is a bill that would keep the government funded and in operation for another year with one major exception: the Department of Homeland Security. Republicans are pushing to cut funding for the Department of Homeland Security because it is the agency of the government which is mostly responsible for carrying out the new policy under President Obama’s executive action on immigration, which has given thousands of families in the United States an opportunity to register to become legal citizens of the country without any fear of arrest or deportation.

Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1661566/u-s-could-face-another-government-shut-down-this-week/#XJ5OdBpfps5JExbz.99