Record #6035

Democrats will force another federal government shutdown when funding expires September 30, 2026, shortly before the November 2026 elections

Ted Cruz: On Verdict (Ted Cruz) · Prediction made 2026-04-15

Pending

Recorded occurrence

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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #60352026-04-15
Verdict (Ted Cruz) · The Path Forward: How to Fund DHS, Secure the Border, Pass Election Integrity & Win Historic Conservative Victories
Original quote
By the way, September thirtieth budget funding is going to expire again right now, the Democrats are going to force another shutdown. One hundred percent. I will wager in some money right before the elections they will force a shutdown.
Timestamp not recorded
Full episode · omny.fm

Prediction time2026-04-15

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Episode published2026-04-15

FirmnessFirm

TopicElections

Resolve by2026-10-01

Boldness70 · Bold

How the call settles

A federal government shutdown (lapse in appropriations) begins on or after October 1, 2026 following a failure to pass funding, with Democrats withholding the votes

Our reasoning

Pending. It will be judged only by this stored rule: A federal government shutdown (lapse in appropriations) begins on or after October 1, 2026 following a failure to pass funding, with Democrats withholding the votes Deadline or event: 2026-10-01.