Government Funding Challenges Ahead

The upcoming congressional session presents significant challenges regarding government funding. The president-elect has a crucial decision to make about whether to extend the funding deadline to September or earlier, with stakeholders debating the implications of either choice. A September deadline may allow the administration to focus on a productive legislative agenda without the distraction of funding hurdles, but this requires assurance from the president-elect about his comfort level with postponing influence over federal spending. Protracted fights over funding could complicate the administration's efforts to advance key policies like tax cuts and energy reforms in the early stages of Trump's presidency.