Temporary funding on the table as Congress scrambles to find path forward to fund government
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It seems increasingly probable that a short-term funding solution passed by Congress will be needed to prevent a government shutdown next week.
Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
"We ought to allow some time to do some work on the other bills and, if there is a CR, maybe in the March timeframe," Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Tuesday.
In November, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., stated he was "done" with short-term funding patches, known as a CR, which would fund government agencies temporarily until a permanent deal for the year is passed – placing him at odds with Republican leaders in the Senate. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday a CR would be the "obvious" route at this point.
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