Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns Amid Budget Deadlock
Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns Amid Budget Deadlock With federal funding set to expire on September 30th, Congress returns to Washington following its August recess facing the immediate and pressing challenge of averting a government shutdown. The annual spending battle is expected to dominate the legislative agenda, with both Republicans and Democrats signaling tough negotiations ahead. Lawmakers must pass a short-term spending measure, known as a continuing resolution, to keep the government funded for a few weeks or months…