Congress Poised to Avert Shutdown Amid Deadlock on Biden Agenda
- Stopgap spending measure may be Congress’s easiest task
- Pelosi plans pivotal Thursday vote on infrastructure bill
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President Joe Biden is poised to avoid a disruptive shutdown of the federal government, but deal-making continues on his economic agenda before a planned Thursday vote on an infrastructure package that underscores deep divisions among Democrats.
The Senate will vote Thursday morning -- the eve of the new fiscal year -- to extend government funding until Dec. 3, sending the package to the House and ultimately to Biden’s desk for signature with just hours to spare.