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Congress set to blow past shutdown deadline amid coronavirus talks


Asked if she thought the House could pass a deal on Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Because coronavirus relief is tied up with government funding, Congress has to either pass a deal or a stopgap spending bill by the end of Friday in order to prevent a brief weekend shutdown
Leadership is eyeing a days-long continuing resolution (CR) to buy themselves more time, though Thune warned that, if leadership doesn t have a larger deal in hand by midnight Friday, a senator might block passage of the stopgap and force a brief funding lapse. 
Part of what appears to be dragging out the talks is a growing recognition that this could be the final coronavirus relief package. Though President-elect Biden and Democrats are characterizing this as “down payment,” Republicans are making it clear they aren’t yet committed to coming back.  ....

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Senate GOP looks to stopgap as relief talks drag on


“I m against shutting down government, Hoyer told reporters on a press call. I think it is a stark admission of failure.
The growing likelihood that Congress will need to pass another stopgap bill their third of the year comes as negotiators are still trying to iron out the final policy fights in the massive bill.
McConnell, speaking from the Senate floor, described an agreement on the coronavirus as close at hand.
But McConnell added that negotiators now faced a choice of dragging out the talks or wrapping things up quickly.
Do we want to haggle and spar like this was an ordinary political exercise, get wrapped around the actual language or policy riders that we know are controversial? Or, on the other hand, after months of inaction do we want to move swiftly and with unusual bipartisanship to close out or issues, seal the deal and write text that can quickly pass into law? McConnell added. ....

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