Congress Faces Tight Deadline to Avoid Government Shutdown Amid August Recess
President Trump has indicated that the U.S. government is on the brink of a shutdown as current funding is set to expire on September 30. The House of Representatives recently passed a stopgap funding resolution intended to keep the government operational until early December. However, the Senate has yet to approve this measure, and both chambers are about to enter their August recess, significantly reducing the time available to finalize a budget. The House will be in recess from July 23 to August 31, and the Senate from August 7 to September 14. This leaves only 11 days when both chambers will be in session simultaneously before the funding deadline. The situation is reminiscent of the previous year's 43-day government shutdown, which caused significant disruptions, particularly in the Department of Homeland Security. 
