Jill’s Take: There will not be a Government Shutdown This Week

Reid said Senate Democrats were prepared to pass the two-week bill, which would cut about $4 billion from current spending levels. The move virtually ensures the government will avoid shutdown at the end of the week, when the current funding bill expires. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said his conference would also support the bill.

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