Senate passes CR to stop shutdown

By Tony Bertuca / December 11, 2020 at 2:11 PM

The Senate has voted to pass a short continuing resolution that would keep the federal government open until Dec. 18.

President Trump must now sign the CR, which passed the House yesterday, before midnight or else the federal government will shut down.

Lawmakers remain at odds over a final fiscal year 2012 appropriations omnibus, which would include a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package.

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