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US government funding and shutdown risk

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In late July 2026 the House passed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, overhauling maritime law and establishing new security structures. Simultaneously, appropriations remained stalled, threatening a shutdown on Oct. 1. In early August, Senate leaders enacted a short‑term Continuing Appropriations Act that funds federal agencies at current levels through Dec. 11, moving the budget deadline past the midterm elections. The measure, passed before the Senate’s August recess, omits the White House’s $1 billion request for “Trump‑class” battleships and blocks the OMB from implementing a new federal‑financial‑assistance rule. Lawmakers highlighted that the United States has already endured two record‑breaking shutdowns in the past ten months and sought to avoid a third. The bipartisan resolution, led by Majority Leader John Thune, Appropriations Chair Susan Collins and Vice‑Chair Patty Murray, also extends SNAP, WIC and disaster‑relief funding. It was presented as a top priority before the recess, with a Senate vote scheduled before lawmakers left Washington. The legislation averts an immediate shutdown and provides a window for further negotiations. Republicans continue to press for a roughly 44 % increase in defense spending while proposing a 10 % cut to non‑defense programs. Democrats remain focused on extending the health‑insurance tax credit, a matter slated for separate discussion.

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