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That technical data when government funding would run out, is the machinations are happening for them to do a one-week stopgap measure. give themselves a little bit more time. we're hearing optimism out of the talks, at the same time, what are the top line number, committees don't know what they're trying to count up to in terms of budgeting and funding. so they're still kind of in the early stages of this. even as they try to haggle down to what this could actually look like. nevertheless, all the jokes about sunny christmas in the capital get a little more serious as each day goes by, alex. ...

They fumbled just shy of the goal line if you see there. >> oh, no. >> it went nuts. army got the ball back, kicked a field goal for the victory. it was truly the game, the camaraderie is amazing, the best experience ever. >> can i bring the kids next year? >> your kids would love it. >> we're going. okay. see you tomorrow morning. "newsroom" is now. >> we're still on tv, by the way. good monday morning to you, i'm jim sciutto. >> and i'm erica hill. it is crunch time on capitol hill with just five days left now to avoid a government shutdown cnn has learned lawmakers are inching closer to a...

On friday, we expect they're going to do that short-term funding bill and then try to get this bigger bill. the dynamics change when everyone comes back in january because republicans will take over the house, and that could really complicate matters in terms of trying to get to a bipartisan agreement. there's a lot of dynamics at play. what you want to keepure eye on is what comes after the 16th. can they get that top line number? can they figure out a bipartisan deal to close out this year? >> otherwise, you have to go with the stopgap measure. jessica dean, thank you. >> yep. top biden ad...

For the economy and particularly for consumers, even to the point where a president who has not been shy to celebrate his bona fides and working for unions was willing to sign an agreement that didn't go all the way for some union members in terms of getting enough paid leave they want. >> there's so many question marks about the legislative land mine as head. they did avert the rail strike by practicesing this. >> democrats still control the house. >> that's my point. kevin mccarthy who wants to be the speaker opposed this. would he have put something like this on the floar? i asked about his...

Not and overcome a 60-vote threshold to overcome a filibuster today. how does he get through, there are significant provisions in there including $12 billion in aid to ukraine, money to deal with the flooding in jackson, mississippi, not to mention keeping the government open past this friday. but they are likely to probably ultimately pass this stopgap measure by the end of the year. but again, a bumpy road and up to the brink of a shutdown once again. >> once again. it is good to see you. even though we're right back to the beginning with a government shutdown. it is good to see you. also ...