US government faces shutdown as Congress grapples with spending bill

The US federal government is on the verge of a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives struggle to agree on a spending bill. A new hurdle has emerged with former President Donald Trump pushing for voter ID requirements to be linked to any funding deal, further complicating negotiations ahead of a Sept.30  deadline.

US government faces shutdown as Congress grapples with spending bill
The US federal government is on the verge of a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives struggle to agree on a spending bill. A new hurdle has emerged with former President Donald Trump pushing for voter ID requirements to be linked to any funding deal, further complicating negotiations ahead of a Sept.30  deadline.