Government shutdown looms as Congress faces September funding deadline amid Iran war spending debate.
Congress must pass appropriations bills by September 30 to avert a government shutdown. The debate centers on defense spending requests tied to the Iran conflict, with Democrats opposing what they call a partisan process and Republicans pushing a $350 billion defense reconciliation bill. Key Senate figures are unavailable due to death and illness.
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The Washington Times details Schumer's partisan process critique and Democratic opposition to the Iran war funding, while Bloomberg focuses on a former official's shutdown prediction before the midterms.
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“There'll Likely Be a Government Shutdown In September Says Short”
“Chuck Schumer gets his Democrats ready for another shutdown showdown”
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