As we look toward the fall, Americans should steel themselves for a congressional stalemate that could lead to a government shutdown. To help you understand what is going on and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly-experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and forecasts (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Letter or subscribe). You'll get all the latest news first by subscribing, but we will publish many (but not all) of the forecasts a few days afterward online. Here’s the latest...
It looks increasingly unlikely Congress will pass 2024 spending bills on time. That raises the risk of a government shutdown starting Oct. 1. Lawmakers usually avoid that outcome with a stopgap measure at the last minute, buying time to approve funding for the full fiscal year. But this year, partisan rancor is extra high, so it’ll be harder in a closely divided Congress to agree on even temporary funding.
