Here's a look at the chances of a government shutdown later this week and why this latest battle to avoid one is much trickier than the previous one.
Washington, D.C., is bracing for yet another funding fight this week, as members of Congress have until Friday to pass multiple spending bills or face a partial government shutdown.
If you think this sounds familiar, you're exactly right. Lawmakers faced a similar deadline two weeks ago but were able to avert a shutdown by passing a short-term spending bill to fund some parts of the government. It's widely expected Congress will do the same thing this week. But getting there will mean coming together on some pretty controversial issues.Part of this week's spending bills includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over policies and programs relating to the southern U.S. border. It's been a politically controversial topic, and any funding deal regarding this agency runs the risk of upsetting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
More details on how Congress plans to avoid a possible shutdown are expected soon. But votes are not anticipated until later this week.
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