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☆ US House Republicans eye plan to avert government shutdown as Moody's warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The White House sought to pin blame for the outlook change, which cited the high deficit and rising interest rates, on Republicans. "Moody's decision to change the U.S. outlook is yet another consequence of congressional Republican extremism and dysfunction," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. House Republicans hope to vote on Tuesday on a stopgap measure, which could extend discretionary funding for federal agencies into mid-January. Representative Chip Roy, a prominent member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, said he could accept a stopgap measure that also contains aid to Israel in its war with Hamas. McCarthy opted for the bipartisan route after hardliners blocked a Republican stopgap measure with features intended to appease the party's far right.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Sarah Silbiger, Moody's, Andy Harris, Karine Jean, Pierre, Joe Biden, Tom Cole, Cole, Johnson, Chip Roy, Roy, Biden, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republicans, AAA, Republican, White, Democratic, Caucus, Texas Republican, Social Security, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Mexico, Washington, Israel, Ukraine

☆ US House Speaker Johnson Floats Two-Step Measure to Avert Gov't Shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

"This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories," Johnson said in a statement after announcing the plan to House Republicans in a conference call. The House Republican stopgap contained no supplemental funding such as aid for Israel or Ukraine. She said "House Republicans are wasting precious time with an unserious proposal that has been panned by members of both parties." A stopgap measure would give lawmakers more time to implement full-scale appropriations bills to fund the government through Sept. 30. McCarthy opted for the bipartisan route after hardliners blocked a Republican stopgap measure with features intended to appease them.

Persons: David Morgan WASHINGTON, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Republican stopgap, Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, centrists, Chip Roy, Roy, Brian Schatz, Schatz, Biden, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, David Morgan, Timothy Gardner, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis, David Gregorio Organizations: . House, Republican, Republicans, Democratic, White, AAA, ., Louisiana Republican, Food and Drug Administration, Caucus, Social Security Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Louisiana

☆ Scientists Show How to Turn Lunar Soil Fertile for Agriculture
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

Researchers said on Thursday they have found a way to turn inhospitable lunar soil fertile by introducing bacteria that enhance the availability of phosphorus, an important plant nutrient. They performed experiments growing a relative of tobacco using simulated moon soil, more properly called lunar regolith, in a laboratory in China. In that study, Arabidopsis did grow, but not as robustly in the lunar soil as in volcanic ash from Earth used for comparative purposes, suggesting that lunar soil could use a little help to become more fertile. The study used simulated regolith rather than the real thing because genuine lunar soil, as one might imagine, is in short supply on Earth. "In contrast, our technique, which is a kind of in-situ resource utilization, applies microbial improvement to the lunar soil, making it more fertile and capable for plant cultivation," Xia added.

Persons: Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Yitong Xia, benthamiana, Xia, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: China Agricultural University, Communications, NASA Locations: China, Beijing, United States, China's Jilin Province

☆ Scientists show how to turn lunar soil fertile for agriculture
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Persons: Nicotiana, Yitong Xia, benthamiana, Xia, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: China Agricultural University, Reuters, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Communications, NASA, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, United States, China's Jilin Province

☆ Scientists create chimeric monkey with two sets of DNA
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Scientists based in China have created a monkey chimera with two sets of DNA, experimental work they say could ultimately benefit medical research and the conservation of endangered species. It’s the world’s first live birth of a primate chimera created with stem cells, the researchers said. Scientists have created mouse embryos that are part human, and in 2021, scientists reported that they had grown human-monkey chimeric embryos. In September, researchers reported that they had grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos. Then they selected a subset of cells to inject into genetically distinct 4- to 5-day-old embryos from the same monkey species.

Persons: —, ”, Miguel Esteban, chimeras, Zhen Liu, Liu, Jun Wu, hadn’t, Wu wasn’t, Jacob Hanna, ” Hanna, Penny Hawkins, “ Organizations: CNN —, Cell, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Weizmann Institute of Science, Royal Society for, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Covid Locations: China, Health, Research Hangzhou, Israel, United States

☆ The nonstop sparring match between Justice Samuel Alito and Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —Justice Samuel Alito is the tip of the spear for conservatives challenging the Biden administration during oral arguments at the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is the Biden administration’s top lawyer at the court, defending the policies that are the source of much of Alito’s consternation. “I think our best example historically is the Customs Service,” Prelogar responded. The Biden administration was backing admissions practices that considered students’ race as a factor in admissions to achieve campus diversity. “No, Justice Alito,” Prelogar said.

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☆ The face of Juanita, the ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy, has been revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Reinhard and Zarate spotted a bundle of cloth, and lifting it, they found themselves looking into the Ice Maiden’s face. Studies have revealed that Juanita was a healthy girl between 13 and 15 when she died from a blow to the head. Nilsson used tissue depth markers based on the measurements of her skull to envision the proportions of her face, which included high cheekbones. Tissue depth markers and CT scans helped Oscar Nilsson reconstruct the Ice Maiden's face. For the researchers who have spent years studying Juanita, the arduous process to bring her back to life was worth it.

Persons: ” Juanita, Ampato, Oscar Nilsson, Juanita, ”, Dagmara, bioarchaeologist, Socha, Johan Reinhard, Miguel Zarate, Reinhard, Zarate, Nilsson, ” Nilsson, capacocha, —, Pichu, ” Socha Organizations: CNN, Center, Andean Studies, University of Warsaw, Catholic University of Santa, Sanctuaries, Centro Textiles, Visitors Locations: Ampato, Swedish, Peru, Peruvian, Chile, Catholic University of Santa María, Chinchero, Cusco, Inca, Chachani

☆ Britain publishes 'Bletchley Declaration' on AI safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ian Hogarth, chair of the UK frontier AI taskforce, speaks on Day 1 of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Bletchley, Britain on November 1, 2023. The UK Government are hosting the AI Safety Summit bringing together international governments, leading AI companies, civil society groups and experts in research to consider the... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreLONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday published a "Bletchley Declaration", agreed with countries including the United States and China, aimed at boosting global efforts to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. The declaration, by 28 countries and the European Union, was published on the opening day of the AI Safety Summit hosted at Bletchley Park, central England. The declaration encouraged transparency and accountability from actors developing frontier AI technology on their plans to measure, monitor and mitigate potentially harmful capabilities. "This includes, alongside increased transparency by private actors developing frontier AI capabilities, appropriate evaluation metrics, tools for safety testing, and developing relevant public sector capability and scientific research," the declaration said.

Persons: Ian Hogarth, Rishi Sunak, William James, Farouq Suleiman, Sachin Ravikumar Organizations: AI, Bletchley, Government, European Union, Thomson Locations: Bletchley, Britain, United States, China, England

AI has been a source of deep personal interest for Biden, with its potential to affect the economy and national security. Using the Defense Production Act, the order will require leading AI developers to share safety test results and other information with the government. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is to create standards to ensure AI tools are safe and secure before public release. The official briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, as required by the White House. “He was as impressed and alarmed as anyone,” deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed said in an interview.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Jeff Zients, ” Zients, “, ”, Bruce Reed, David, Tom Cruise, Reed, Rishi Sunak, Kamala Harris, ReNika Moore, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, ” Venkatasubramanian Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, National Institute of Standards, Technology, Commerce Department, White, AI, European, Google, Meta, Microsoft, American Civil Liberties Union, Biden Locations: Maine, Israel, San, U.S, European Union, China, Britain, West

☆ What is white hydrogen? Scientists say the clean-energy gas could save the world.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

White hydrogen, a newly identified hydrogen source, could eliminate the need for lab production. Because it doesn't require any of these energy-intensive processes, climate experts say white hydrogen could be our saving grace, according to CNN. It's also cheaper: white hydrogen is estimated to cost about $1 per kilogram to produce, while green hydrogen costs about $6 per kilogram, per CNN. AdvertisementAdvertisementSeveral start-ups are already exploring how to commercialize white hydrogen, CNN reported. Ellis told CNN that speed is vital to ensure white hydrogen can help curb the climate crisis.

Persons: —, Jacques Pironon, Phillipe De Donato, Viacheslav Zgonnik, Geoffrey Ellis, Ellis would've, It's, Ellis, Zgonnik Organizations: Service, National, of Scientific Research, CNN, US Geological Survey Locations: France, Mali

☆ They went hunting for fossil fuels. What they found could help save the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“This was not a real surprise for us,” Pironon told CNN; it’s common to find small amounts near the surface of a borehole. Arguably, the catalyst for the current interest in white hydrogen can be traced to this West African country. White hydrogen deposits have been found throughout the world, including in the US, eastern Europe, Russia, Australia, Oman, as well as France and Mali. “Natural hydrogen is a solution which will allow us to get get to speed” on climate action, he said. Natural Hydrogen Energy LLCFrom hype to realityThe challenge for these businesses and for scientists will be translating hypothetical promise into a commercial reality.

Persons: Jacques Pironon, Phillipe De Donato, ” Pironon, Pironon, “ Gray, ’ ”, Geoffrey Ellis, “, ”, Ellis, Isabelle Moretti, Neil McDonald, Bill Gates, geochemist Viacheslav, ” Zgonnik, ” Ellis, that’s, De Donato’s, – Organizations: CNN, National, of Scientific Research, US Geological Survey, University of Pau, University of Sorbonne, Geologists, Energy Ventures, Natural Hydrogen Energy, Hydrogen Energy Locations: France, Lorraine, Mali, Bourakébougou, University of Pau et, l’Adour, Europe, Russia, Australia, Oman, Yorke, South Australia, Denver, Nebraska, Kansas

☆ Robert Irwin, Artist of Fleeting Light and Space, Is Dead at 95
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jori Finkel | More About Jori Finkel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Robert Irwin, a Southern California artist associated with the Light and Space movement of the 1960s, who early on stopped making paintings in favor of creating ephemeral and sometimes intangible art environments, died on Wednesday in the La Jolla section of San Diego. His death, at Scripps Memorial Hospital, was caused by heart failure, said Arne Glimcher, the founder and chairman of the international Pace Gallery, which has shown Mr. Irwin’s work since 1966. Mr. Irwin lived in San Diego. Within the contemporary art world, Mr. Irwin’s work on human attention and perception — he called it, with a nod to scientific research, an “inquiry” into perception — was highly influential; he won a MacArthur “genius” award in 1984. The work was not highly visible to the public, however.

Persons: Robert Irwin, Arne Glimcher, Irwin’s, Irwin, — Organizations: Scripps Memorial Hospital, Pace Gallery, MacArthur Locations: Southern California, Jolla, San Diego, Venice

casey newton[CHUCKLES]:: And it would be so funny if the AI actually already was deceptive and was just like, oh, yeah, Kevin, you’ve already figured us out. But I also think it’s part of this sort of undercurrent of the conversation, especially around AI right now. Marc Andreessen — he is clearly so angry at all of the people who criticize technology, technology companies, tech investors. And he is just really, really going after that crowd with this piece. brent sealesYou know I don’t really know.

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☆ British tech company Oxford Nanopore outlines medium-term growth plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - British technology company Oxford Nanopore (ONT.L) said it hoped to reach break-even by the end of 2026, as it outlined plans to drive further growth in the life science research tools market and expand into new areas of healthcare. Oxford Nanopore, a spinout from the University of Oxford which floated two years ago, wants to further commercialise its sensing technology which is able to produce immediate analysis of DNA and RNA for use across scientific research, healthcare and other industries. "Today also marks an important transition for Oxford Nanopore as we introduce our medium-to-long term strategy to meet unmet needs in the clinical and applied markets," Chief Executive Gordon Sanghera said in a statement. For the first half-year of the year, Oxford Nanopore posted a 46% rise in revenues from its Life Science Research Tools unit. Shares in Oxford Nanopore, which has a market capitalisation of 1.6 billion pounds, have fallen 15% in the last six months, prior to Thursday's announcement.

Persons: Oxford Nanopore, Gordon Sanghera, Sarah Young, Kate Holton Organizations: Oxford, University of Oxford, Mayo Clinic, Thomson Locations: British, Oxford

☆ These countries have the most generous retirement plans in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Portugal ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement system according to a new study. The US, however, ranked 24th in adequacy among the 47 countries studied for its retirement system. AdvertisementAdvertisementPortugal, the Netherlands, and Iceland ranked at the top for the most financially adequate retirement systems — while the US ranked 24th. AdvertisementAdvertisementMany Americans have been skeptical of the US's retirement system, funded primarily through savings in 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts, as well as Social Security. Portugal, which ranked at the top of Mercer's list, also ranked second for comfortable retirement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries ranking.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, US, Mercer CFA, Global, Security, U.S . News Locations: Portugal, Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark

☆ Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Judith Graham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Quest Diagnostics blood test, AD-Detect, measures elevated levels of amyloid-beta proteins, a signature characteristic of Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s researchers and clinicians aren’t convinced the Quest test is backed by sound scientific research. Though blood tests for Alzheimer’s are likely to become common in the years ahead, the Alzheimer’s Association said it’s premature to offer a test of this kind directly to consumers. Because the science behind blood tests for Alzheimer’s is still developing and because “patients may not really understand the uncertainty of test results,” Edelmayer said, the Alzheimer’s Association “does not endorse the use of the AD-Detect test by consumers.”Quest’s blood test is one of several developments altering the landscape of Alzheimer’s care in the United States. The bottom line: Before taking a test, “older adults need to ask themselves, ‘Why do I want to know this?

Persons: aren’t, Alzheimer’s, Michael Racke, ”, there’s, Suzanne Schindler, St . Louis, That’s, ” Schindler, Racke, Meera Sheffrin, —, Rebecca Edelmayer, ” Edelmayer, Eric Widera, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Emily Largent, ’ ”, Munro Cullum Organizations: Health, Diagnostics, Alzheimer’s Association, Quest, University of Michigan, International Conference, Washington University School of Medicine, Senior, Stanford Healthcare, The University of Michigan, FDA, National Institute, Aging, University of California, Get CNN, CNN Health, University, Pennsylvania’s Perelman, of Medicine, HIPAA, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Kaiser Health, KFF Locations: U.S, San Diego, St ., United States, San Francisco

Students nationally are holding people in power accountable, said Jackie Alexander, incoming president of the College Media Association and director of student media at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. With growing reports of student journalists being doxxed, ostracized on campus and otherwise harassed, the College Media Association is looking into ways to help them, Alexander said. “I've never seen a better front page,” veteran editor and Columbia Journalism School professor Bill Grueskin said on social media. “So many people think of student journalists as students first,” Martin said. “But in a lot of ways student journalists are just journalists.

Persons: Stanford, “ I've, —, “, ”, Theo Baker, Marc Tessier, Lavigne, George Polk, Polk, Pat Fitzgerald, Jackie Alexander, ” Alexander, ” Charles Whitaker, ” Whitaker, Tessier, Levigne, it's, He's, ” Baker, he's, Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Alexander, Martin, lowkey, Joe Biden, Bill Grueskin, ” Martin, Raul Reis, ” Reis, ” There's, Whitaker, there's, aren't Organizations: Northwestern University's, Stanford University, Columbia Daily Spectator, Harvard Crimson, Harvard, Foreign, Initiative, College Media Association, University of Alabama, Medill, Daily Northwestern, Stanford, The New York Times, The, University of North, Columbia Journalism, UNC, Trump, The University of Texas, Austin Locations: New York, Birmingham, University of North Carolina, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Manhattan, Morningside Heights, West Harlem, Texas

DUBLIN (AP) — Rugby will use mouthguard technology as part of its efforts to detect brain injuries suffered by players on the field. World Rugby said it is investing 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in the technology to support unions, competitions and clubs. “The advances in smart mouthguard technology mean elite players will be better cared for than ever before. In community rugby, players should not return to play after a diagnosed brain injury for 21 days. The Rugby World Cup is taking place against the backdrop of a lawsuit filed by former international rugby players against governing bodies, including World Rugby, contending rugby authorities failed to take reasonable action to protect the players from repeated blows to the head during their careers.

Persons: Eanna Falvey Organizations: DUBLIN, —, Rugby, Elite, World Rugby, rugby, AP Rugby

☆ Luxury fashion house Prada will be designing NASA's new spacesuits so astronauts can fly in style
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Prada and Axiom Space are collaborating to create NASA's new spacesuits for its 2025 lunar mission. Prada engineers will develop design features and adapt materials to the harsh climate around the moon. NASA revealed in 1974 that spacesuits are costly and that it spent $15 to $20 million on them at the time. AdvertisementAdvertisementItalian luxury fashion house Prada is collaborating with commercial space company Axiom Space to design NASA's new spacesuits for its Artemis III mission in 2025 so astronauts can fly in style, Prada and Axiom Space announced Wednesday. NASA hired Axiom Space in June 2022 to build its latest spacesuits after revealing it had spent $420 million since 2017 trying to develop its own suits.

Persons: Prada, —, Artemis, Michael Suffredini Organizations: NASA, Service, Space, Extravehicular

☆ Shutdown imminent as House, Senate hold split courses on US government funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( David Morgan | Makini Brice | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a stopgap funding bill, Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Saturday, just hours before the federal government is due to begin its fourth partial shutdown in a decade. The maneuver will require Democratic votes, a fact that will anger some party hardliners who had wanted to pass a bill without Democratic support. House Republican lawmakers just Friday had blocked their own CR, which included multiple conservative policy additions that Democrats opposed. Those measures will not factor in the new bill, which would extend funding for 45 days. Congress typically passes stopgap spending bills to buy more time to negotiate the detailed legislation that sets funding for federal programs.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Ken Cedeno, Joe Biden, “, ” McCarthy, Nicole Malliotakis Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . House, Republican, REUTERS, Democratic, House Republican, Senate, creditworthiness, Republicans, Democrats Locations: United States, New York

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by his party’s hardliners for a partisan bill. That move marked a profound shift from earlier in the week, when a shutdown looked all but inevitable. Congress typically passes stopgap spending bills to buy more time to negotiate the detailed legislation that sets funding for federal programs. House Republicans are demanding a further $120 billion in cuts. “House Republicans tried to walk away from that deal by demanding drastic cuts that would have been devastating for millions of Americans.

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☆ US Congress tees up votes in last-minute scramble to avert shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Andy Sullivan | David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

On the other side of the Capitol, the Democratic-controlled Senate is due to advance a stopgap funding bill, but a final vote might not come for days. Congress typically passes stopgap spending bills to buy more time to negotiate the detailed legislation that sets funding for federal programs. The Senate is due to hold a procedural vote at 1:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) to extend government funding through Nov. 17. Even if that passes, the two chambers would have to resolve their differences before sending any bill to Biden’s desk. That could pose another hurdle, as McCarthy said he opposed $6 billion in Ukraine aid included in the Senate bill.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden, Jimmy Carter’s, “, Nicole Malliotakis, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S, Congress, REUTERS, Capitol, Democratic, creditworthiness, Republicans, Democrats Locations: United States, Atlanta, New York, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by his party’s hardliners for a partisan bill. That move marked a profound shift from earlier in the week, when a shutdown looked all but inevitable. Congress typically passes stopgap spending bills to buy more time to negotiate the detailed legislation that sets funding for federal programs. House Republicans are demanding a further $120 billion in cuts. “House Republicans tried to walk away from that deal by demanding drastic cuts that would have been devastating for millions of Americans.

That move marked a profound shift from earlier in the week, when a shutdown looked all but inevitable. "Democrats have said from the start that the only solution for avoiding a shutdown is bipartisanship, and we are glad Speaker McCarthy has finally heeded our message." Democratic Senator Michael Bennet held the bill up for several hours trying to negotiate a deal for further Ukraine aid. House Republicans are demanding a further $120 billion in cuts. "House Republicans tried to walk away from that deal by demanding drastic cuts that would have been devastating for millions of Americans.

Persons: Michael Bennet's, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, McCarthy, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Don Beyer, “, Republicans ’, Ken Cedeno, Republican Mitch McConnell, Michael Bennet, Chris Van Hollen, Biden, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Kanishka Singh, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Andrea Ricci, William Mallard Organizations: U.S, Congress, Democratic, Republican, National Parks, WIN, MAGA Republicans, Republicans, REUTERS, Ukraine, Senate, creditworthiness, Social Security, Medicare, Thomson Locations: National, Ukraine

☆ Congress tees up votes in last-minute scramble to avert shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Us Pol | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the U.S. Capitol, where Congress will return to deal with a series of spending bills before funding runs out and triggers a partial U.S. government shutdown, in Washington, September 25, 2023. On the other side of the Capitol, the Democratic-controlled Senate is due to advance a stopgap funding bill, but a final vote might not come for days. The standoff comes just months after Congress brought the federal government to the brink of defaulting on its $31.4 trillion debt. The drama has raised worries on Wall Street, where the Moody's ratings agency has warned it could damage U.S. creditworthiness. Congress typically passes stopgap spending bills to buy more time to negotiate the detailed legislation that sets funding for federal programs.

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