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Federal funding runs out December 11 amid lame-duck congressional session

Sen. Bernie Moreno calls the lame-duck session cluttered as Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek GOP leader post.

Published Nov 9, 2026 · 13:40 UTC6 reports

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Sen. Bernie Moreno described the lame-duck congressional session as an overstuffed closet that needs to be cleared out.[Fox News]
Current federal funding runs out December 11, and without another deal, Congress risks a government shutdown.[Fox News]
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not run for GOP leader in the next Congress.[ABC News]
The federal debt reportedly hit $40 trillion in September, and the Bipartisan Policy Center says Treasury may reach its borrowing limit by mid-summer.[CNBC]

Sen. Bernie Moreno described the lame-duck session as a closet filled with items that need to be removed.[Fox News]
Current federal funding levels run out on December 11, with a shutdown risk absent another deal.[Fox News]
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will not run for GOP leader in the next Congress.[ABC News]
CNBC reports the federal debt hit $40 trillion for the first time in September.[CNBC]
The Bipartisan Policy Center said Treasury is likely to hit its maximum borrowing capacity by mid-summer.[CNBC]

Whether a funding deal will be reached before the December 11 deadline is not established in the available reporting.[Fox News]
The mid-summer debt limit timing is a projection from the Bipartisan Policy Center, not a confirmed date.[CNBC]

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