(Another) looming government shutdown

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Help us reach our goal   We're committed to keeping our work, including our midterm coverage, free, because we believe that an informed electorate is critical to the future of American democracy. Will you help us reach our goal of 5,000 gifts by September 30? Yes, I'll Give Congress weighs a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; Russian gas pipeline leaks prompt sabotage investigations.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Congress races to avoid a government shutdown Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Tuesday, Senate Democrats got closer to passing a short-term spending bill to keep the government functioning through December 16. [Associated Press / Kevin Freking] The resolution includes over $12 billion to bolster Ukraine's military amid Russia's invasion, and additional funding to help Kyiv respond to a nuclear attack. [Wall Street Journal / Katy Stech Ferek] Late Tuesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin dropped a proposal that complicated hopes to quickly pass the measure before government funding runs out on Friday. [Vox / Li Zhou] Manchin's measure, which would have streamlined permitting for energy projects, faced opposition from Republicans and Democrats.  [Politico / Caitlin Emma and Burgess Everett] Both parties hope to avoid the first lapse in government funding since a 35-day partial shutdown in 2018 over funding for then-President Donald Trump's border wall. [Reuters / Richard Cowan] 📍 Go deeper Read one thing: Vox's Li Zhou explains why some Democrats are against Joe Manchin's fossil fuel permitting reforms. [Vox / Li Zhou] Who sabotaged Russian gas flow to Europe? Tuesday, mysterious leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea to Germany prompted investigations into possible sabotage. [New York Times / Melissa Eddy and Victoria Kim] Danish and Swedish seismologists recorded underwater explosions near the Nord Stream pipelines Monday. [Reuters / Anna Ringstrom and Stine Jacobsen] The pipelines have been at the center of energy disputes between the West and Russia since the invasion of Ukraine sent gas prices soaring and pushed the EU to look for alternative energy sources. [BBC / Merlyn Thomas and Robert Plummer] Maritime authorities worked Tuesday to determine the extent of the gas leaks, which pose a significant environmental and shipping hazard. [CNBC / Holly Ellyatt] MISCELLANEOUS Monday, NASA's DART spacecraft successfully collided with an asteroid; it's the first time humanity proved it can protect itself from existential, extraterrestrial risks. [Vox / Bryan Walsh] Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid an abortion rights lawsuit subpoena on Monday. [Texas Tribune / Eleanor Klibanoff] Fear of political violence is growing in Brazil ahead of presidential elections, set for October 2. [Washington Post / Paulina Villegas and Gabriela Sá Pessoa] Hurricane Ian will bring heavy wind, flooding rain, and life-threatening storm surges when it makes landfall in western Florida Tuesday. [CNN / Nouran Salahieh and Jason Hanna] Help us reach our goal   We're aiming to add 5,000 financial gifts from readers by September 30. Give today to help keep Vox free. Give VERBATIM "There are initial reports indicating that this may be the result of an attack or some kind of sabotage ... we haven't confirmed that yet. But if it is confirmed, that's clearly in no one's interest." [Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the gas pipeline leak / Reuters] LISTEN TO THIS Can Beto flip Texas? Republicans have firmly held the Texas governorship since 1995. Beto O'Rourke's campaign is both a long shot and Democrats' best challenge in decades.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox What happened to giving money to charity? The child care crisis just keeps getting worse Riotsville, U.S.A. is a window onto the bizarre beginnings of police militarization The Supreme Court case that's likely to handcuff the Clean Water Act Who's really using up the water in the American West? This email was sent to vox@quicklydone.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.