US Congress may pass short-term budget bill next week for second time – Politico

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The bill to extend funding for the work of the US government until March may be passed by the US Congress next week.

Source: Politico citing sources

Details: Congress is preparing this funding plan amid the threat of a shutdown.

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House and Senate leaders support the temporary funding plan, despite Speaker Mike Johnson previously rejecting the idea of another short-term funding extension.

Under the new plan, funding for some federal agencies will expire on 1 March, while funding for others will last until 8 March, the sources said.

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