Clock ticking on government funding deadline as House battles other issues

Clock ticking on government funding deadline as House battles other issues

The two-week holiday recess, a contentious health care debate and discharge petition showdowns are squeezing the House’s legislative calendar, raising doubts about whether lawmakers can finalize government funding before the Jan. 30 deadline. So far, lawmakers have passed only three of the twelve appropriations bills needed to fund the government. They must pass the remaining [...]