Congress will need to pass a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown in less than a month as a broader deal for fresh dollars remains elusive, the top Senate appropriator said.
Bipartisan funding talks have languished as Democrats seek assurances that President Donald Trump won’t block the disbursement of funds that are part of any potential deal. Lawmakers will need to buy more time with a continuing resolution to keep agencies running at current levels, Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters Monday.
“We’re going to need a temporary CR,” Collins said. “I still think that we ...