Negotiations on a short-term measure to avoid a partial government shutdown next month have stalled, as disputes over environmental permitting, coronavirus aid, disaster relief and more create obstacles to a deal. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Peter Cohn outline the sticking points and a likely path to resolution.

Show Notes:

• Conservatives’ ire over stopgap spending presages budget wars to come
• House Democrats seek diplomatic solution to permitting impasse
• Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests
• Beating Manchin to punch, Capito unveils permitting bill