Government Funding Deadline Looms

“Funding the government is never a breeze, but a handful of factors converging this fall may make for an especially rocky ride,” Politico reports.

“The House and Senate have just weeks after their August break to pass a short-term funding patch that keeps the government open after Sept. 30.”

“While a shutdown isn’t likely, Republicans and even some progressives have suggested that approving a bipartisan stopgap won’t be easy if it includes certain energy permitting provisions meant to button up the climate portions of Democrats’ signature party-line domestic policy bill. The chances of reaching an agreement could all hinge on the fast-approaching midterms.”