GOP Unveils Third-Party Spending Blueprint Ahead of Recess, Expected to Fail

Senate Republicans rolled out a budget blueprint to unlock a third party-line funding bill—covering defense, farm and election-related priorities—but the plan is not expected to clear the 50-vote threshold before a five-week recess. The day also saw Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general in a 50–49 vote amid GOP concerns, while lawmakers moved toward a stopgap funding measure to avert an October shutdown and delayed action on a landmark crypto bill and a college-sports measure until after the break.