Posted 1/10/2024, 9:32:00 PM
Congress Debates Stopgap Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
- Congress considering a continuing resolution (CR) to temporarily fund government and avert shutdown
- House Speaker Johnson previously opposed short-term funding patches but now open to a CR
- Congress faces deadlines of Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 when funding expires for several agencies
- Senate has only passed 3 of 12 appropriations bills so far
- Johnson and Schumer agreed to $1.66 trillion topline budget figure but still disagree on specifics