Trump warns of potential US government shutdown in Sept

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Trump warns of potential US government shutdown in Sept

2026-07-23 12:58 Last Updated At：13:30

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the federal government could face a shutdown in September as partisan differences over federal spending persist, while Congress moved ahead with a short-term funding measure to keep government operations running beyond the end of the fiscal year.

Speaking in the state of Georgia, Trump said the federal government could shut down in September because Republicans and Democrats remain divided over spending priorities.

On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill that would fund federal government agencies through Dec. 4, aiming to prevent a government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.

The temporary funding measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.

Republican leaders in the Senate are currently negotiating with Democrats and are also weighing a separate short-term funding proposal.

If Congress fails to approve appropriations legislation in time, funding for most federal agencies and programs will expire at midnight on Sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal year, triggering a partial government shutdown.

EU fails to reach agreement on 21st round of sanctions against Russia

European Union member states once again failed to reach consensus on a new package of sanctions against Russia during a meeting of foreign affairs officials on Wednesday, as disagreements over energy restrictions continued to block progress.

The proposed 21st round of sanctions is primarily aimed at targeting Russia's banking sector.

However, Greece has been pushing for the European Union to ease restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas supplies. Last week, Greek officials argued that an impending ban on the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas would merely shift market share outside of Europe without affecting Russia's revenues.

Under regulations passed by the European Union last year, a comprehensive ban will take effect on January 1, 2027, prohibiting EU operators from directly or indirectly purchasing, importing, or transferring liquefied natural gas originating from Russia or exported by Russia. The prohibition also applies to EU companies transporting or transferring Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries.