House Republican leaders have canceled a two-week recess as the possibility of a government shutdown looms. The cancellation comes after the House failed to pass a short-term spending bill, with over 20 Republicans voting against it. The government is set to shut down if a funding bill is not approved by both chambers of Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden. The Senate easily advanced its own short-term funding bill, and the next vote is scheduled for Saturday. The House Republican majority is now in a weaker negotiating position, and there may be votes on Saturday on an alternative bill.

The post House Republicans Cancel Planned Recess as Government Shutdown Appears more likely appeared first on Balanced News Summary.