Congress Dives Into Shutdown Drama After GOP's Win on Taxes
- Current funds end after Friday, to be extended to Jan. 19
- Lawmakers may add money for disaster aid, opioids, health care
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Congressional leaders are trying to jam as many extras as possible into a must-pass spending bill that may ricochet between the House and Senate right up to the deadline three days from now.
Top Republicans, poised to finish a sweeping tax-cut bill this week, are eager to avoid an embarrassing government shutdown. They also want to resolve other pressing issues without making too many concessions to Democrats or alienating the conservative GOP lawmakers in the House.