"Rep. Garret Graves considers government shutdown after debt ceiling battle"

Republican Rep. Garret Graves has not ruled out a potential government shutdown in the fall after some hardline Republicans were unhappy with an agreement between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden to avert a catastrophic default on the nation's debt. Graves helped negotiate the deal that allowed the government to borrow more money to keep paying its bills. Some conservative Republicans refused to back the agreement, saying it didn't go far enough to rein in government spending. A shutdown would occur if Congress doesn't approve or extend government funding.