Congress Racing the Clock to Reach Compromise on Federal Spending

The Capitol in Washington on Sept. 25, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders and the White House are in a race to reach a deal on funding bills before federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Dec. 20.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who is the administration’s key negotiator in budget talks, met on Dec. 10 with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and top appropriators to discuss the spending package.