Negotiations on a short-term measure to avoid a partial government shutdown next month have stalled, as disputes over environmental permitting, coronavirus aid, disaster relief and more create obstacles to a deal. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Peter Cohn outline the sticking points and a likely path to resolution.
Show Notes:
- Conservatives’ ire over stopgap spending presages budget wars to come
- House Democrats seek diplomatic solution to permitting impasse
- Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests
- Beating Manchin to punch, Capito unveils permitting bill
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