Once again Congress is on the edge of a government shutdown because of a failure to agree on a budget. The last go-around was back in September when a compromise on September 25 landed a three-month continuing resolution before the October 1 deadline.
The new deadline is December 20, nine days away. The last time, 78 senators voted in favor and 18 against. In the House, it was 341 for, 82 against.
The Hill reported that there are members on both sides of the aisle in both chambers who expect the government will stay open. The negotiations aren’t clear from the outside, but reportedly assessing disaster relief is a “key factor” because members expect extra disaster aid after the hurricanes in September and October to accompany a continuing resolution to extend current spending into early 2025.
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