Govt. funding process close to finish line as Senate preps for final vote

Government funding process lurches toward finish line as Senate preps for final vote

Republicans need at least eight Democratic votes for the legislation to overcome the filibuster.

Govt. funding process close to finish line as Senate preps for final vote

(The Center Square) – The ball is in the U.S. Senate’s court to avert a government shutdown Jan. 30, with six fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills signed into law and six more having passed the House.