That is, until until December 3rd.
"We are ready to move forward," Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor. "We have an agreement on ... the continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, and we should be voting on that tomorrow morning."
If the bill is not enacted, the federal government would face a shutdown after the calendar turns to Friday. The deal announced by Schumer would keep the government open through Dec. 3.
Link: Senate reaches deal to avoid government shutdown, Schumer announces
In my opinion, it was never the shutdown that was in question. The debt ceiling is the problem. I tell ya, it's going to be a very cold Christmas that's for sure.
(For add reasons, McConnel wants to see the shutdown happen)
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