![]() This time around, neither party wants to be blamed for a shutdown – especially so close to the consequential November midterm elections where control of Congress is at stake and as Democrats and Republicans are both trying to make their case to voters that they should be in the majority. ![]() In part, that’s because the opposing parties find it easier to reach last-minute deals to stave off a shutdown under tight time pressure. Lawmakers have expressed confidence there will not be a shutdown, but it is typical of Congress in recent years to run right up against funding deadlines. The House will next need to pass the measure once it is approved by the Senate before it can be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. Government funding is currently on track to expire Friday at midnight, but the stopgap bill would extend funding through December 16, setting up a potential funding fight at the end of the year instead. The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 72 to 25. ![]() The Senate voted on Thursday to approve a short-term government funding extension that would prevent a shutdown at the end of the week.
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