Government Shutdown
A sluggish Congress punts a long list of tasks until after the election
An unusually unproductive Congress has officially left town until after the 2026 midterms, punting a long list of tasks into the post-election lame duck session.
House returns from five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown
The House is back ith a top priority of avoiding a government shutdown before the midterm elections.
Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a shutdown before the 2026 elections
Senate leaders have struck a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded past the 2026 midterm elections and avoid a shutdown in October.