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Why is the House in disarray? How likely is another government shutdown<\/a>? What are the consequences of Congress failing to approve required spending bills on time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disarray in the US House of Representatives has sparked concerns about a government shutdown on November 17. Some experts argue that worsening political divides increase the likelihood of a shutdown. Others counter that the passage of a temporary spending measure will avert the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn whether or not another government shutdown is likely, and what it would mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Another Government Shutdown Coming?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chaos in the US House of Representatives has raised fears of another government shutdown. Lawmakers have until November 17 to reach a deal or critical services will halt.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass legislation to <\/strong>fund federal agencies and programs<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>The lack of funding disrupts essential services, leads to worker furloughs, and has cascading effects on sectors like tourism that rely on national parks and museums, which close during shutdowns. It may also delay military pay and social security payments to seniors. Shutdowns slow economic activity, halt federal data collection<\/a>, and result in costs accumulating quickly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early October, members of the House who are seen as more extreme voted to oust<\/a> Representative Kevin McCarthy from his role as Speaker. Over the next three weeks, the party nominated four candidates<\/a> as potential replacements\u2014three of whom failed to secure sufficient votes. Ultimately, in late October, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected to assume the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tumultuous process, coupled with weeks of uncertainty regarding the Speaker’s position, bought House business and funding negotiations to a standstill, intensifying concerns about a looming government shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View 1: A Government Shutdown Is Possible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many political analysts and business groups say that a shutdown could happen due to the House\u2019s disarray and divergent spending priorities within and between political parties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n