Congress faces budget uncertainty during summer recess

As Congress begins its summer recess, concerns grow over its ability to pass a full-year budget by the end of September, with bipartisan cooperation needed to avoid a government shutdown.

As Congress begins its summer recess, concerns grow over its ability to pass a full-year budget by the end of September, with bipartisan cooperation needed to avoid a government shutdown. WASHINGTON —

Members of Congress may be away on summer recess, but they have left several unresolved issues in Washington, including a need to fund the government by the end of September .

Despite control of both the White House and Congress, Republicans are skeptical they will be able to pass a full-year budget on time. To avoid a government shutdown, they may need another temporary budget, which requires bipa