US government avoids shutdown before 2026 midterms

Despite partisan tensions and leadership absences, Congress will pass a continuing resolution or omnibus spending bill by September 30, 2026, preventing a government shutdown before the November elections. The political cost of a shutdown is too high for Republicans given McConnell's absence and the election stakes.

regulatory · Prediction Market

Implied probability (Yes)

85%

Closes

2026-09-30

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