• Congress will return after elections, facing tough decisions on the budget as the just passed CR expires on December 16. Will a Republican victory in either the House or Senate change the dynamics of the debate?
  • Debates can have an impact on close races--below are the debates in some close Senate races

Congress completed action on a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) that kicks the federal budget decisions until December 16, after the midterm elections. When Congress returns to pass a bill to prevent a government shutdown the atmosphere may be very different if, as many anticipate, Republicans win control of the next Congress which begins on January 3, 2023.

One of the big questions Congress will need to face in December is whether to pass an Omnibus Spending Bill that funds the government through the new fiscal year until October 1, 2023; or if Republicans capture one or both bodies passing another short-term fix in order to let Republicans put their stamp on the new budget using the leverage they gain by controlling the House and/or Senate.

The devastation created by hurricane Ian will have some impact on the December CR as Republican members of the Florida and Carolina delegations will be under hometown pressure to approve the legislation, as it likely will contain...

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