Senate approves defense policy bill, baiting veto

Budget

Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens key defense initiatives

Congress’ dysfunction is taking its toll on national security as a government shutdown looms and hundreds of officers can’t take their posts.
McCarthy running out of options to stop shutdown as conservatives balk

He plans to hold a vote on a Department of Defense spending bill on Wednesday, then the stopgap funding measure the next day.
What happens to federal health insurance if the government shuts down?

Workers need to be prepared to pay bills now covered by their insurance during a shutodwn.
GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat

The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.