The bill now moves on to the Senate where it faces a more narrow path to success, as Republicans only hold a two person majority there, and Democrats have indicated that they will oppose any bill that does not include protections for DACA recipients.Ĭongress once again must address the threat of a government shutdown, as the third continuing resolution of the 2018 fiscal year expires at midnight on Friday, Jan. The House voted to pass the continuing resolution in a vote of 230 to 197. It is the last day to pass budget legislation to avert a government shutdown. Friday to consider the continuing resolution passed by the House. Thursday night, the Senate will reconvene at 11 a.m. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., recently left a meeting at the White House where he and the president discussed budgeting solutions, as the Senate continues to debate the CR passed by the House Thursday night.Īfter adjourning at 10:15 p.m. Schumer told reporters after his meeting at the White House that he and Trump made “some progress” on budget negotiations, but that there were still a number of disagreements between the two.ĭemocratic leader Sen. “Our people want to go to work they want to serve the American people.” “We’re not seeing any indications that anybody’s got anything worked out,” Cox said, encouraging federal employees to become activists and call their congressmen often should the shutdown take place.įederal employees, contractors and military members are still left wondering whether a potential shutdown will impact their pay, and whether they will be called in to work without pay during a closure. told Federal Times that the federation is “bracing for the worst,” as the hours run down to avert shutdown. tonight.Īmerican Federation of Government Employees National President J. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., announced that the vote to close Senate debate on the House-passed continuing resolution will occur at 10 p.m.
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