House Expected To Vote On Resolution To Avoid Government Shutdown

The transcript discusses efforts to prevent a government shutdown by passing a resolution to extend funding through December 20th. This would give Congress more time to agree on an appropriations bill, avoiding a repeat of the previous year's 35-day shutdown. Political leaders express differing views, with concerns about the impact of the impeachment investigation on the resolution's approval.

What is the purpose of the proposed resolution discussed in the first section?

• To increase government funding

• To keep the government open until December 20th

• To close the government temporarily

• To reduce government spending

What event from the previous year are lawmakers trying to avoid repeating?

• A 35-day government shutdown

• A failed impeachment trial

• A government takeover

• A budget surplus

According to the second section, what is the significance of the additional time provided by the resolution?

• To plan a new government shutdown

• To fully fund the government before the year's end

• To increase taxes

• To reduce the national debt

What concern does Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have regarding the resolution?

• The resolution will lead to a government shutdown

• The resolution will decrease government funding

• The president might refuse to sign it due to the impeachment investigation

• The resolution might increase taxes

Who indicated that President Trump would sign the clean resolution?

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

• House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

• The Vice President