This morning, key lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced a set of six government funding bills in an effort to prevent a shutdown by the end of the week. The bipartisan package has garnered support from top Republicans and Democrats in both the House and the Senate. Since last October, the federal government has been operating on a series of short-term spending extensions, despite widespread disapproval of this approach.
As we are already five months into the fiscal year, Congress has finally decided to take action on the initial set of bills. These bills are considered relatively easier to negotiate, and they are expected to pass before the impending Friday midnight deadline. The House is scheduled to proceed with the legislation on Wednesday.
