Temp relief for congress - shutdown prevented

Oct 03, 2023

Congress pulled off a last-minute escape, dodging a government shutdown by granting themselves 48 days to refine the fiscal 2024 spending bills. Yet, harmony was hard to find, with clear rifts among members of the House and Senate, and even within Republican ranks.

At the heart of these debates lie topics like border security, with Republicans rooting for stronger measures. On the flip side, the President and his Senate Democrat allies oppose this. The proposal to aid Ukraine also stirred the pot, with House Republicans divided over its endorsement.

Stepping up, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) presented a stopgap bill, earning nods from both party sides. McCarthy emphasized his commitment to an efficient government, echoing conservative sentiments.

Yet, challenges persisted. The House witnessed a setback as the agriculture-rural development bill for fiscal 2024 was turned down. And though they managed to clear four other fiscal bills, all saw significant funding cuts, particularly for environmental causes. In comparison, the Senate's progress seemed stagnant with no passed appropriation bills.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a vocal critic, pointed fingers at McCarthy, even hinting at removing him from leadership. Citing concerns over national debt, Gaetz was visibly disappointed. McCarthy, however, remained unfazed, championing unity and progress.

Source : wisconsinagconnection

Video: Learning to Wrench From Dad the Hard Way

Harvest is a week out and the farm picked this week to fall apart. The truck needs a battery, the barn curtain's got a problem, and the corn and beans are telling us we're out of time to get it all fixed.

So it's a full day of wrenching. Tork supervises while I get the truck back running, then we're out at the hog barn where one rusted up part has the whole curtain system hung up. Ladder work, cable work, and a little dad-and-son disagreement about the right way to do it. We close it out walking the fields, shelling beans and checking corn, because whether everything's fixed or not, harvest starts when harvest starts.

Chapters: 00:00 Everything breaks the week before harvest 01:00 Tork supervises while I fix the truck 12:30 Out to the barn to find the curtain problem 14:30 One rusty part hung up the whole curtain 20:00 Running the curtain cable from the ladder 24:00 Walking the beans and corn before harvest 26:30 Wrapping up

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