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June 9, 2026
Senate Funding Negotiations Stall Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
- Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins accused Democrats of refusing to negotiate funding bills, leading to stalled markups for two weeks.
- Democrats, led by Sen. Patty Murray, demand a balance between military and domestic spending, rejecting Republican defense funding proposals.
- Senate Republicans are considering moving forward without Democratic support, citing instructions for party members to oppose funding bills.
2 Sources
- Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totalsJun 9, 2026 at 12:31 AM · Politico
- Government funding hits a wall as senators point finger at other partyJun 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill