Congress Divisions Raise Risk of Government Shutdown This Fall

Disagreements in Congress over President Donald Trump’s federal budget approach are challenging the tradition of bipartisan funding agreements and increasing the possibility of a partial government shutdown this fall.

Republicans, following a White House request, moved to rescind $9 billion in previously approved congressional funding.

Some Republican lawmakers have discussed the possibility of bypassing the Senate’s usual 60-vote threshold for passing funding bills.

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