Lawmakers face a critical deadline to reconcile funding measures before the October 1 fiscal cutoff and upcoming midterm elections.
As Congress begins its August recess on Thursday, August 13, 2026, lawmakers are urgently working to reconcile differing continuing appropriations resolutions. The goal is to prevent a government shutdown ahead of the October 1 fiscal deadline and the subsequent midterm elections.
Despite entering the recess, the legislative session has yielded little progress on finalizing these crucial funding agreements. The unresolved appropriations pose a significant challenge as the deadline approaches.
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