Many lawmakers see no reason why the situation may change in January or even February next year, writes Politico.Progress on Ukraine, the border and other issues is theoretically able to facilitate negotiations to avoid a shutdown. But since the Republicans in the lower house make it clear that they are not going to soften their positions, the US Congress is preparing for a "winter of adversity," the newspaper notes.
Moreover, some lawmakers fear that the existing inter-party and internal contradictions will only worsen as the US election season approaches. Especially before the start of the primaries, Politico draws attention.
