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continuing resolution
Senate Advances Yet Another Interim Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
The continuing resolution would avert a partial government shutdown by extending federal funding into March
Sen. McConnell Calls for Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund the Government
Majority leader’s remarks come 10 days before some government agencies are set to run out of funding. Remaining agencies would shut down on Feb. 3.
Senate Inches Closer to Shutdown Solution
Despite the Senate’s progress on a stopgap funding measure, chances of a government shutdown continue to climb.
Former Senate Budget Chief Economist Says Two-Year Appropriations Process Could End Cycle of Spending Crises
Interest on Capitol Hill is reviving in a proposal to shift Congress to a two-year budget cycle to minimize the possibility of costly government shutdowns.
GOPers Predict Biden, Hill Dems Will Deploy ‘Washington Monument Strategy’ if Government Shuts Down Over Budget
Congressional Republicans brace for a storm of criticism by Democrats claiming maintaining services to needy is more important than cutting government spending.
