Reporter's Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate's fall crunch begins
But fall is consuming the United States Senate.Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown."The fiscal year begins October 1st each year," said Sen. "This resolution keeps the government open for business."The House approved an interim spending bill in July to keep the government funded through December 4.
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But fall is consuming the United States Senate.Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown."The fiscal year begins October 1st each year," said Sen. "This resolution keeps the government open for business."The House approved an interim spending bill in July to keep the government funded through December 4. But bipartisan senators are trying to duck yet another protracted government shutdown odyssey, like last year’s 43-day exercise.HOUSE GOP VOTES TO PUNT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BATTLE TO AFTER NOVEMBER MIDTERMS"I look forward to passing this bill in the next few days," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.The measure funds the government with a fiscal Band-Aid through December 11 – well after the midterms. But Democratic buy-in is paramount.
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- But fall is consuming the United States Senate.Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown."The fiscal year begins October 1st each year," said Sen. "This resolution keeps the government open for business."The House approved an interim spending bill in July to keep the government funded through December 4.
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Reporter's Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate's fall crunch begins
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