As Congress returns from Thanksgiving break in December, they will have a limited timeframe to approve continued government spending beyond the Dec. 20 deadline. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation to prevent a government shutdown just before Christmas, calling it 'asinine' and urging both sides to work together.
While most appropriations bills have passed through committee, Schumer has yet to bring them to the Senate floor for a vote. This delay has led to speculation that lawmakers may resort to a short-term stopgap spending bill to extend funding into the new year.
