“Speaker Kevin McCarthy told House Republicans on a conference call this week that he believes Congress will have to pass a short-term government funding bill to avoid a shutdown this fall,” NBC News reports.
“The remarks reflect a growing recognition that Congress doesn’t have enough time to reach a full-year funding deal before money runs out on Sept. 30. Lawmakers are on a monthlong August recess and return in September, just a few weeks before the deadline.”
“While McCarthy now privately agrees Congress needs to buy time to reach a funding deal, it’s not clear how much they’ll push for.”
