Congress faces a September 30th deadline to prevent a government shutdown. They have 14 legislative days to agree on a funding bill. A short-term solution is likely, but disagreements remain, particularly over proposed budget cuts to programs like the CDC and NIH. The White House's foreign aid cuts further complicate matters, with Democrats accusing the administration of overstepping its authority. Other pressing issues include National Guard deployment in D.C. and Senate confirmation rule changes, alongside calls to release Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.