Budget
The current funding for the federal government is set to expire
on September 30. As Congress reconvenes this week, funding the
government will be at the center of the debate. House Majority
Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has said that the Republican
Conference will meet to discuss a continuing resolution. On the
other side of the aisle, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
has warned Republicans that Democrats, including President Obama,
will not support a bill that funds the federal government into next
year, and will support a bill only if it funds the government
through December.
Cybersecurity
Ahead of the Group of Twenty summit this week, six Democratic
senators sent a letter to President Obama requesting and urging the
President to make it a priority to have the G20 commit to a
“coordinated strategy to combat cyber-crime at critical
financial institutions.” The letter reflects the growing
concern among members of Congress regarding the hack
