Abstract
Significance Boehner's successor will head a fractious caucus divided between 'establishment' Republicans and the hardliner conservatives. Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution (CR) on September 30 providing funding at current levels through December 11. However, President Barack Obama has stated that he will not support further short-term funding bills and has yet to negotiate a 2016 budget with congressional leaders. Impacts Canada will benefit as a trading power from continued closure of the US Export-Import Bank. US science and research funding will likely continue to be constrained by Washington budget battles. A spending confrontation in December may pose the risk of another government shutdown.
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