Sen. Lankford Warns Against Short-Term Federal Spending Deals to Avert Shutdown

Sen. Lankford Warns Against Short-Term Federal Spending Deals to Avert Shutdown
The Capitol in Washington on Sept. 25, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—Lawmakers have raised concerns that a budget deal may not be reached for fiscal year 2020 if the current disagreements between Republicans and Democrats remain.

Congress and President Donald Trump have until the end of Dec. 20 to approve a spending package. Another continuing resolution (CR), which is a short-term spending measure, may be needed to keep U.S. government agencies open beyond the deadline if lawmakers fail to resolve their differences.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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