Senators were trying to speed forward on the funding package one day after it passed the House in an overwhelming bipartisan vote.
In the meantime, both top Republicans and Democrats in the Senate appeared ready to avert a shutdown and pass the temporary funding patch well before government funding expires Saturday.
Political Cartoons View All 1250 ImagesThe spending package would keep government funding at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term package is negotiated.
He portrayed the temporary funding bill as setting the ground for a spending “fight” with the Senate next year.
He wanted to avoid lawmakers being forced to consider a massive government funding package before the December holidays — a tactic that incenses conservatives in particular.
Persons:
—, “, Chuck Schumer, John Thune, Schumer, Mike Johnson, Johnson, ” Johnson, Biden, Mitch McConnell, Washington Democrats ’, ” Schumer, ”, Mary Claire Jalonick
Organizations:
WASHINGTON, —, Democrats, Senate, GOP, Republican, Republicans, Washington Democrats, Associated Press
Locations:
Israel, Ukraine, Washington, Louisiana, U.S, Mexico