Congress readies 3-week funding punt to avert shutdown

Congress readies 3-week funding punt to avert shutdown

The exterior of the Senate is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. | J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Congressional leaders released a short-term spending patch Monday afternoon, buying three more weeks to lock in an expansive government funding deal. The House and Senate are expected to pass the stop gap bill before … Read more