Coons Warns of Government Shutdown as Congress Faces Spending Bills Deadline
- Sen. Coons warns of likely government shutdown as Congress faces Sept. 30 deadline to pass annual spending bills.
- August recess creates tight timeline for bipartisan deal on appropriations bills.
- Coons suggests he'll push Democrats to "scare" GOP if there's no agreement to avoid shutdown.
- Negotiations underway but parties appear far apart on federal spending.
- White House criticizes GOP governors touting low unemployment as shutdown looms.