Congress Faces Retirement Wave Amid Ongoing Budget Process Challenges

President Biden Signs Short-Term Funding Bill, Averting Shutdown as More Members Announce Retirements

President Joe Biden signs short-term funding bill into law, averting government shutdown.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., announces he won't run for re-election after a damning House Ethics report.
More members of Congress are announcing retirements, including Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., and Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz.
Federal workers and businesses that rely on government contracts face uncertainty due to the recurring threats of government shutdowns.
Congressional dysfunction and partisan conflicts are seen as contributing to the ongoing budget process challenges.