U.S. House Appropriations Chair Seeks to Delay Government Shutdown

According to BlockBeats, U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole announced efforts to delay a potential government shutdown until November. This move aims to provide more time for funding negotiations. Congress faces a deadline of September 30 to reach an agreement to maintain government funding, or risk the first shutdown in years. Cole expressed his preference for a temporary measure extending until November, allowing lawmakers to negotiate the fiscal year 2026 bills while keeping funding at current levels. Discussions are underway to push the deadline to at least November 6, with Cole noting that the latest possible extension could be until November 20, before Thanksgiving.