Overview

• The Senate again failed to secure 60 votes for a short-term funding measure, postponing further consideration to Oct. 3 or later.
• With Republicans holding 53 seats, passage of any continuing resolution still requires some Democratic support under Senate rules.
• The Office of Management and Budget froze about $18 billion for tunnel and subway projects in eastern New York.
• The Energy Department ended support for 321 clean‑energy projects totaling roughly $7.56 billion, and the Transportation Department said required contract reviews, including DEI checks, cannot proceed.
• Reporting indicates the administration plans to start large federal workforce cuts within days, while Democrats condition their votes on extending expiring health subsidies.