Congress aims to fund government for a week to buy time for spending, Covid relief deals
Posted on AllSides December 7th, 2020
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Congress aims to extend government funding for an additional week while lawmakers try to scrape together spending and coronavirus relief packages, a senior Democratic aide said Monday.
The House plans to vote Wednesday on the short-term measure to keep the government running through Dec. 18. Funding will lapse on Saturday if Congress cannot approve a spending bill. Politico first reported plans for a one-week extension.
The decision to buy more time comes as lawmakers rush to reach agreement both on a broad appropriations plan and a package to boost the...
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