Congress breaks for summer recess with little to show
Summary
Congress is starting its summer break while working quickly to agree on spending bills that keep the government running. They need to finish this before October 1 to avoid a government shutdown and before the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Congress is beginning its August recess.
- Lawmakers are trying to agree on continuing appropriations resolutions.
- These resolutions are temporary spending bills to fund the government.
- The deadline to avoid a government shutdown is October 1.
- The midterm elections are coming up soon after the deadline.
- So far, little progress has been made in passing final spending bills.
- Failure to agree could lead to a government shutdown.
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