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Congress Returns to Funding Standoff as White House Rescission Roils Negotiations

Bipartisan objections to a $4.9 billion foreign aid clawback are raising the risk of a Sept. 30 shutdown.

The US Capitol is reflected in a puddle outside of the Rayburn House Office Building, on July 16.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer walks in front of the U.S. Capitol, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Pedestrians walk past a flag that reads "Free DC" hanging on an overpass near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, on Aug. 15, 2025.
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Overview

  • Lawmakers face fewer than four weeks to prevent a lapse in federal funding, and a short-term bill is expected to need Democratic votes with both chambers far from completing full-year appropriations.
  • The White House’s pocket rescission targeting roughly $4.9 billion in foreign aid has sparked legal and political pushback, with Appropriations Chair Susan Collins labeling the move unlawful and negotiators warning it hardens positions.
  • Senate Republicans are exploring rule changes to speed confirmations of President Trump's nominees after prolonged delays, weighing options such as trimming debate time and revising cloture requirements.
  • In the House, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan a discharge petition to force release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, paired with a press conference featuring victims to escalate pressure on GOP leaders.
  • Additional crosscurrents include imminent oversight of the CDC after the ouster of Director Susan Monarez and a shrinking GOP House margin as two September special elections are expected to add Democrats.