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Senate hopeful to avoid pre-election government shutdown

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Senators from both parties are expressing optimism about avoiding a government shutdown before the upcoming elections. The House has passed a short-term spending bill, but the Senate plans to pursue its own approach. Key legislative priorities for the Senate include addressing the lapsed FISA Section 702 authority, the National Defense Authorization Act, and the CLARITY Act concerning cryptocurrency. AI

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Senate hopeful to avoid pre-election government shutdown

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Santaliz ·

    Senate feeling good about avoiding pre-election shutdown

    <p>Senators on both sides of the aisle are quietly hopeful about avoiding a third <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/16/reconciliation-government-funding-republicans-mike-johnson" target="_blank">government shutdown</a> this year. </p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> Time …

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