Posts tagged continuing resolution

Clock Is Ticking on Congress’s Shutdown Fight

Congress has little time to avoid a government shutdown. The House and Senate have passed competing CRs - and now must resolve their differences before September 30.

Congress, Senate, HouseJames WallnerAugust 29, 2026continuing resolution, Shutdown, Government Shutdown, Appropriations, Reconciling Differences, Conference Committee, Amendments Between the ChambersComment

Senate Can Act When It Wants to

The Senate’s marathon session before the August recess demonstrated that senators can overcome obstruction when they decide unfinished business must be completed. Republicans could have approached the SAVE America Act the same way.

Congress, SenateJames WallnerAugust 12, 2026adjournment, August recess, continuing resolution, obstruction, politics of effort, Legislative Reorganization ActComment