Despite Promises, Path to Avoiding a Shutdown Remains Treacherous

Government Executive: Lawmakers have a little more than three weeks to strike a deal to fund the government past mid-December, but congressional leadership has yet to carve out a clear path to reach such an agreement.

The current continuing resolution is scheduled to expire Dec. 11. With the Senate set to change leadership in January, many differing strategies have emerged for dealing with the need to pass a bill to keep the government open.

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