Congress has less than three days to pass six spending bills or face a partial government shutdown.
While a deal has reportedly been struck—one President Joe Biden has endorsed—its progress has hit a small snag: it’s not on paper.
Spending Bills Likely to Be Unveiled ‘This Afternoon,’ Speaker Johnson Says
Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on March 22 to pass the package and avert a shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to reporters outside of his office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 5, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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