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Congress is racing to pass the measure ahead of a Saturday deadline to fund key federal agencies.

As Congress works to avoid a partial government shutdown this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning of serious consequences if lawmakers veer off course. Some kids would lose Head Start benefits, NASA research would go on pause and many drinking water inspections would stop, among other problems, the New York Democrat said Sunday. “For the most part, both parties – Democrats ...

The move would push back 2 deadlines, preventing various US federal agencies, including the departments of Transport and defence, from running out of cash.

U.S. congressional leaders reach agreement on a two-tranche stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, extending funding deadlines into March

Congress is quickly approaching the first of two deadlines to fund the government and avert a shutdown. And as negotiators and staff continue efforts to hash out a funding plan, it’s become clear to lawmakers that a short-term solution is needed to buy more time for the complex legislative appropriations process.