Punchbowl News: “The Senate is struggling to reach an agreement to quickly pass a massive government funding deal negotiated by Democrats and President Donald Trump.”
“Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) emerged as the primary obstacle to a fast floor vote late Thursday night. Graham railed against the funding package over a House-passed measure repealing a provision tied to senators whose phone records were obtained by the Justice Department as part of its 2020 election probe.”
“Senate leaders will try again today to secure an agreement to pass the massive $1.2 trillion, six-bill package, although any individual senator can drag out the floor process for days.”
“There’s a serious time crunch, with funding expiring at midnight for a big chunk of the federal government. Yet even then, the House likely isn’t returning until Monday, with no guarantee the chamber can pass anything. Hill leaders and the White House hope to avert a full-blown funding crisis for the Pentagon and other key departments.”
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