Senate eyes vote before midnight on government funding after House approves bill to prevent shutdown WASHINGTON (AP) — Approaching a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan to prevent a government shutdown. The House passed the package late Friday in an overwhelming vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said senators had reached agreement to vote before the midnight deadline.
The bill would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. He also said Trump is happy with the outcome.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law. Government funding difficulties create gloom for federal workers before Christmas ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Johnny Zuagar says he’s tried to hide his worries about a potential government shutdown from his three boys as he weighs how much to spend on Christmas presents.
The statistician at the U.S. Census Bureau said Friday he's trying to shield his family from the worries about a potential furlough or other consequences.
Like thousands of federal workers, Zuagar is navigating the holidays with the spirit of the season overtaken by an air of gloom and uncertainty. The turbulent efforts in Congress to reach an agreement on funding the federal gove.
