Government Shutdown: Live Updates & Funding Vote
- * Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, will be sworn in today at 4 p.m.
- Update 2: House Rules Committee & funding Package (Updated 8:15 AM)
- * The House Rules Committee has advanced a Senate-passed funding package, setting it up for a floor vote this afternoon with a final vote expected tonight.
Here’s a summary of the two news updates provided:
Update 1: Adelita Grijalva Swearing-In (Updated 8:15 AM)
* Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, will be sworn in today at 4 p.m. to replace her late father.
* Speaker Johnson will administer the oath.
* Representatives Paul Gosar (R) adn Greg Stanton (D) will give remarks, followed by grijalva.
* Instantly after her remarks, Grijalva is expected to sign a petition to force a vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Update 2: House Rules Committee & funding Package (Updated 8:15 AM)
* The House Rules Committee has advanced a Senate-passed funding package, setting it up for a floor vote this afternoon with a final vote expected tonight.
* Democrats criticized Republicans for not negotiating on Affordable Care Act tax credits and for being absent from Washington. Republicans blamed Democrats for the government shutdown.
* Democratic amendments to extend healthcare tax credits for three years and to remove a provision allowing senators to sue over data seizures (potentially related to Jan. 6 investigations) both failed.
* Some Republicans also expressed concerns about the provision allowing senators to sue, but argued amending the bill would risk prolonging the shutdown.