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Whats called a top line. once they agree on a top line for defense and non-defense, then you can do the rest. whats happening -- we passed a major veterans bill, and i think the negotiation is defense, non-defense and veterans. in other words, put the veterans in a different category, and i think that may be helping them to get to a deal. the last i talked to people on friday was they were close, but i think you outlined it, your reporter outlined it well that the republicans basically say, look...

It seems very unlikely theyll have an agreement on this hammered out by friday. what is the next step here that congress is likely to take? >> reporter: youre absolutely right. there is agreement right now that come friday at midnight which is when the funding runs out, there is not going to be a government shutdown. there is an agreement on both sides that there will need to be some kind of shower or thunderstorm measure that gets passed to buy everyone a few days more time. thats what people a...

Congressional leaders are steadily moving towards a potential government funding deal as the government could soon shut down.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are struggling to reach a deal to fund the government as the clock ticks towards Fridays midnight deadline to stop a shutdown.

They really have until, say, december 23rd, not that much time, if they cant get that done, then they can do another short-term funding bill and kick the can down the road. the wrinkle there, remember, in january, that is where republicans will take over the house. right now, democrats have all levers of government on their hands. they would like to get this done. also if theyre able to pass the funding package, theyre able to change the funding of the government to suit their priorities. thats ...

The reckless spending has caused 40-year-high inflation. but you and your colleagues once again are talking about a year-end spending bill, the democrats want to spend even more money putting inflation elevated. is that going to go through? what are you expecting in terms of the year-end spending bill? >> we are beginning to hear conversations around a longer term c.r., continuing resolution. that would also include funding for the nd the aa and also for -- ndaa and also for ukraine. so we will ...

Rep. Ben Cline told Breitbart News that the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act should not be considered in a must-pass spending bill. 

Whatever is of central importance to the ruling elite passes through Capitol Hill with hardly any serious dissent. But “gridlock” suddenly emerges whenever that works to the advantage of the ruling class.

House Majority Whip-elect Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) will oppose any efforts to include the JCPA in the end-of-year spending bill, Breitbart News has learned.

Another Continuing Resolution would impact military readiness when it comes to everything from munitions relevant to the fight in Ukraine to the newly revealed B-21 stealth bomber, warns Elaine McCusker of AEI.