WASHINGTON ON ONE PAGE A weekly federal affairs brief · DGA Group Government Relations Monday, August 10, 2026 · Vol. 2026, No. 32 · Congress in recess THE LEDE ▪ Shutdown risk moved off the pre-election calendar. The Senate cleared a continuing resolution 90–6 in the early hours of Saturday and left town. Funding now runs to December 11 — past the midterms — if the House concurs. ▪ The nomination that would not move, moved. Todd Blanche was confirmed as Attorney Gene