CONGRESS STILL HAS A LOT OF WORK TO DO BEFORE SUNDAY TO AVOID A SHUTDOWN OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY SAYS THE SENATE IS CONTINUING TO TRY AND WORK OUT A COMPROMISE:
SHUTDOWN4 OC…PASSES IT. :20
MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER AND MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL HAVE STRUCK A DEAL ON A SHORT-TERM FUNDING EXTENSION TO AVOID A SHUTDOWN, BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO PASS IT
THE U.S. HOUSE IS WORKING ON THEIR OWN VERSION OF THE MEASURE.