Government Spending & Policy - A clean, nonpartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) was proposed, maintaining the status quo of Biden-era policies and spending [1] - The proposed CR is a 24-page document designed to keep everything at the current status [1] - Republican appropriators aimed to restore regular order in appropriating funds to better manage taxpayer dollars in a bipartisan manner [2] - The CR aimed to provide seven more weeks (until November 21st) for appropriators to complete their work without partisan priorities [3] Political Dynamics - The current situation is described as unprecedented, with a party potentially shutting down the government over a clean, nonpartisan CR [4] - There is a lack of room for negotiation, as no Republican priorities were added to the CR [5] - The CR is presented as a good-faith effort to allow appropriators more time to finish their job [5]
House Speaker Mike Johnson on shutdown negotiations: I have nothing I can offer Democrats
CNBC Television·2025-10-23 15:00