Congress Returns to Face Looming Government Shutdown

Lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with the spending deadline approaching and the presidential election just 57 days away.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 31, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Lawmakers are returning to Washington on Sept. 9 under pressure to avert a government shutdown as both parties prepare for an election season spending fight.

After a full month away from the capital, lawmakers have just 21 days to come to an agreement to keep the government open before the Sept. 30 funding deadline. Should they fail to reach an agreement, the government will go into a full or partial shutdown beginning at 12 a.m. ET on Oct. 1.