Lawmakers Eye Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Fall Government Shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer support passing a short-term spending bill into December to avoid a shutdown.
Some conservative House Republicans oppose a longer stopgap and are pushing for deeper spending cuts and policy changes.
Lawmakers need more time to negotiate full-year appropriations bills aligned with the Biden-McCarthy spending deal.
Failure to pass a funding extension by September 30 would trigger a partial government shutdown.
Bipartisan cooperation will be needed in both chambers to secure enough votes and avert a crisis.