Congress Pauses Shutdown, Not Solutions | US News

Congress narrowly averts another government shutdown with a temporary funding extension, delaying the fiscal cliff to December 11th—but it’s just kicking the can down the road. With twelve major spending bills still unpassed and the national debt soaring past $40 trillion, lawmakers are using this pause as both political cover and a power play ahead of November’s elections. The real test? Who controls Congress come December—and whether they’ll finally tackle the budget before the next crisis hits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47a966cba8123b35