Republicans block measure to fund US government beyond Thursday

The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, arrives at the US Capitol on Monday. Moderate and progressive Democrats are split over the size of Joe Biden’s social spending package. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, arrives at the US Capitol on Monday. Moderate and progressive Democrats are split over the size of Joe Biden’s social spending package. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/27/joe-biden-spending-bill-democrats-negotiations-cost