A Deal That Could Avert a Shutdown

A Deal That Could Avert a Shutdown

“If they squint, lawmakers can see the outlines of a bipartisan deal that could avoid a government shutdown later this year. But bringing an agreement into focus — and enacting it into law — will be no small task,” Politico reports. “The general parameters floated by multiple factions in the House and Senate is to couple, by the end of the year, an extension of federal health insurance subsidies that are set to expire on Jan. 1 with government f…

Congress, Trump diverge on how to avert a government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The outlines of a potential government funding solution is taking shape. Congressional leaders are discussing a plan that would avert a government shutdown by extending federal funding, allowing more time for them to reach a more ...