The Senate reached a deal Tuesday to keep the federal government funded through mid-December, likely avoiding what would have been a partial shutdown starting Saturday, just weeks before the midterm elections.
WASHINGTON – The Senate reached a deal Tuesday to keep the federal government funded through mid-December, likely avoiding what would have been a partial shutdown starting Saturday, just weeks before the midterm elections.
The midterm elections are only six weeks away. With the Senate evenly and the Democrats' advantage in the House in the single digits, the results will decide control of Congress. Neither party is keen to alienate voters before such a consequential election. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday Manchin pulled the provision to avoid a"Republican manufactured government shutdown," and the two senators will work on a way to"ensure responsible permitting reform is passed before the end of the year."Senate OKs sweeping bill lowering drug prices and promoting clean energy, setting up major Biden win
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