How a shutdown would impact Social Security, food stamps [Pjcqy5Q0wTi]
Congress is running out of time to fund the government past Thursday to avoid a government shutdown. This all comes as Democrats try to make progress on trimming President Joe Biden's proposed $3.5 trillion government overhaul and passing a companion $1 trillion infrastructure bill. On Monday, Republican senators blocked a bill that would have kept the government operating and allow more federal borrowing. Democrats aiming to avoid a shutdown pledged to try again this week — planning to remove the debt limit debate for another time. Read more: Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: Add Local 5 on Roku: Download the We Are Iowa app: Get Local 5’s "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: Follow Local 5 on Twitter: Follow Local 5 on Instagram: