While Congress’ fall priorities — cryptocurrency, college sports and permitting — are not budget-related, a new December spending deadline is setting the stage for another funding fight. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn, Savannah Behrmann and Aidan Quigley assess the fall agenda and the prospects for a final fiscal 2027 spending deal during the lame-duck session.

Show Notes:

• Pre-election agenda may prove too ambitious for Congress
• House plans quick September exit
• Funding extension clears House, avoiding shutdown threat