Senate Republicans Expedite Budget Approval to Prevent Shutdown

WHO:

The Washington Post - Senate Republicans

CBS News - Sen. Patty Murray, top Democratic appropriator in the Senate

CBS News - Rep. Rosa DeLauro, top Democratic appropriator in the House

CBS News - Sen. Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee

CBS News - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

WHAT:

The Washington Post - Senate Republicans are working to confirm 74 nominees and advance a $95 billion package for the Iran war and inflation-battered farmers.

CBS News - The Senate is set to move ahead with a plan to keep the government funded beyond the midterm elections.

CBS News - The continuing resolution would keep the government funded at current levels, with some exceptions, through Dec. 11.

CBS News - The Senate's continuing resolution includes funding adjustments for nutrition, national security, and disaster relief programs.

CBS News - Sen. Patty Murray described the Senate measure as a "much-improved CR to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown that no one wants."

WHERE:

CBS News - The Senate, Washington D.C.

CBS News - The House, Washington D.C.

WHEN:

CBS News - The Senate aims to approve the measure before leaving town for its August recess later this week.

CBS News - The House is set to return on Aug. 31.

WHY:

CBS News - Lawmakers are working to avoid another costly shutdown this fall ahead of the midterm elections.

CBS News - Democrats are seeking provisions in the stopgap measure to prevent the administration from moving funds and to secure additional funding for various programs.

HOW:

CBS News - The Senate's continuing resolution requires bipartisan support to advance, needing a 60-vote threshold.

CBS News - Senate leaders announced a bipartisan approach to the budget, aiming to work with the White House on funding adjustments.

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 16:29 UTC)

Senate Republicans are pushing to confirm 74 nominees and advance a $95 billion package aimed at supporting the Iran war and farmers affected by inflation, while also working on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded beyond the midterm elections. This resolution would maintain current funding levels, with some adjustments for nutrition, national security, and disaster relief programs, and is expected to be approved before the Senate breaks for its August recess later this week. Lawmakers are seeking bipartisan support for this measure, which requires a 60-vote threshold, to avoid a costly government shutdown this fall.