By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Democrats in the U.S. Senate will look to gain the upper hand over House Republicans in talks over ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSWASHINGTON - Top Democrats in the U.S. Senate will look to gain the upper hand over House Republicans in talks over government funding when the chamber returns from summer recess on Tuesday, as the threat of an embarrassing October government shutdown looms.
The Senate so far is sticking with the $1.59 trillion discretionary spending budget Biden and top House Republican Kevin McCarthy agreed to this spring, while some hardline House conservatives push for cuts below what their leader agreed to. Some hardline House Republicans have dismissed the risks of a government shutdown, saying it could be a cudgel for achieving deeper spending cuts to address the $31.4 trillion national debt. Few other lawmakers in the House or Senate have expressed such an appetite.
Less contentious is Biden's request for approving emergency funds this month to help communities hard-hit by storms, fires and other natural disasters. McConnell last week bemoaned the funding fight, saying,"Honestly, it's a pretty big mess." Speaking to a business group in his home state of Kentucky, McConnell flat-out warned that the lower, $1.47 trillion in spending for 2024 is"not going to be replicated in the Senate."
Republican Representative Tom Cole, who chairs a powerful committee that is the gatekeeper for all legislation, told a group of fellow Republicans in late July:"My guess is, knowing some of our defense guys really well, they ain't going to fight that hard to hold down defense spending. They're like 'please put me in conference so I can surrender immediately.'"
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