US Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican from North Carolina, speaks with an aide during a House Committee on Rules hearing regarding proposed changes to the standing rules for the 120th Congress on Capitol Hill at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 2, 2026. Congress overwhelmingly passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday, averting an October 1 government shutdown and extending federal funding through December 11 while postponing a broader budget battle until after the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)