House passes two-day measure to keep government funded past midnight deadline
Susan Ferrechio
The House Friday passed a measure to keep the government funded until Sunday at midnight.
The legislation will provide Republican and Democratic leaders additional time to hammer out final differences in a coronavirus aid package they plan to bundle with 2021 government spending legislation.
Government funding runs out at midnight, so the vote is on track to happen in the Senate later Friday night.
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, told reporters in the Capitol Friday the Senate would attempt to pass the bill by voice vote, but there may be objections from lawmakers in both parties.