Shutdown delayed past 2026 midterms stories

Nov 12, 2026

Democrats weigh using December funding deadline to force end to Iran war

Senate Democrats are considering attaching a provision cutting off Iran war funding to a must-pass government spending bill, while House Minority Leader Jeffries declined to rule out a government shutdown over the issue.

Nov 12, 20263 sources

Aug 8, 2026

U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a continuing resolution funding federal agencies through December 11, 2026, preventing a government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections. The bill now heads to the House before the Senate's five-week recess.

Aug 8, 20268 sources

Aug 2, 2026

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid government shutdown

Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December, aiming to avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

Aug 2, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on November 12, 2026, that there should probably be a short-term continuing resolution but declined to commit to linking his vote on funding to action on the Iran war
▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on November 12, 2026, that House Democrats have uniformly opposed providing additional money for the Iran war
▪Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on November 12, 2026, that Republicans using reconciliation would harm short-term government funding negotiations

People involved

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