capitol hill. doug, so we're clear on the timeline, this isn't about the budget battle for next year? this is about funding the government for the next few months, right? >> reporter: that's right, jenna. this is the continuing resolution the house passed last week that continues to fund the government through september. it is in the senate's hands right now and it appears to enjoy broad bipartisan support on the appropriations committee thanks to a large art part the chairman of that committee, barbara mikulski is working with the ranking member, senator richard shelby of alabama. it ran into a big stumbling block when senators coburn and mccain threatened to put a hold on the bill because of all the pork in it. that drew swift condemnation this morning from senate majority leader harry reid. listen up. >> now i, just alert everyone, we have, easter recess coming a week from friday and we're not going to be able to do that. a budget has a locked in amount of time, 50 hours. plus the votathon. so everyone should be