The U.S. House of Representatives, under Republican control, and the Democratic-led Senate are poised to pass a monumental $1.2 trillion bill by Friday midnight, ensuring funding for government operations through September.
The bill's passage, if successful, would draw the curtains on a protracted battle spanning over six months regarding the extent of Washington's spending for the fiscal year commencing Oct. 1, ABC News reported. Failure to reach an agreement would trigger a partial shutdown, resulting in the furlough of thousands of federal employees across the nation and overseas.
