Lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill this week with a tight deadline to prevent a potential government shutdown as current funding runs out at the end of September. The focus will be on advancing a Senate-approved stopgap spending bill, or continuing resolution, to temporarily extend federal operations while negotiations continue. With the 2026 election looming, lawmakers face pressure to reach a compromise before the fiscal year deadline. The measure’s passage remains uncertain as partisan divisions persist over budget priorities and spending levels.
The House is back in session this week after a monthlong August recess, with lawmakers aiming to avert a government shutdown before funding expires Sept. 30 amid the 2026 election season. The biggest item on the agenda will be a Senate-passed stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would keep the government...
