Democrats Want to Avoid an Election Season Shutdown

“Democrats only have one major leverage point left against the Trump administration — and they’re not about to use it,” NOTUS reports.

“With Congress approaching a government funding cliff at the end of September, key Senate Democrats signaled they want to take the threat of a government shutdown off the table. Several told NOTUS this week that they are open to a short-term stopgap spending measure to get through the election.”