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Aug 7, 2026
Center
Republican senator said passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11 is the Senate's top priority before recess.
For centrists, he is voicing the procedural, governance-first instinct that is often drowned out by partisan showdowns, though they are skeptical the CR will pass cleanly.
Aug 7, 2026
Lean Left
Cramer said the Senate's top priority before August recess is passing a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11.
The funding scramble shows Republicans can't govern on their own, while the lean left watches for a shutdown or a giveaway to Trump's hard-right priorities.