President Trump is hopeful that Congress can avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The president told reporters on Air Force One that he thinks a spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through September will probably pass this week. But he’s not ruling out a possible shutdown. Congress must act […]
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Trump hopes Congress can pass funding, avert shutdown
President Trump is hopeful that Congress can avert a government shutdown at the end of the week.
The president told reporters on Air Force One that he thinks a spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through September will probably pass this week. But he’s not ruling out a possible shutdown. Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.