Congress Stymied on $1.3 Trillion Bill With Days to Go Before Shutdown
- Deal on border security, rail tunnel project still unresolved
- Current government funding ends Friday; new stopgap possible
U.S. Government Shutdown Nears As Stopgap Bill Expires Friday
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Congressional Republicans missed another target to unveil a $1.3 trillion spending bill, as talks continued early Wednesday with just days remaining for House and Senate votes to avert a third government shutdown this year.
Lawmakers had hoped to announce a bill by the end of the day Tuesday, but disagreements persisted over immigration, border security, tax breaks and a rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.