Congress Avoids , Partial Government Shutdown.
NPR reports that the Senate approved a stopgap spending measure by a vote of 71-19 on Dec. 15. .
The measure gives Congress a week to compile a larger spending package and
averts a partial government shutdown.
The House passed the bill on Dec. 14,
so now it goes to President Biden.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers will continue to negotiate for what they want included in an omnibus package that details the country's spending through September 2023.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
said he hopes both sides of the aisle can come to an agreement so funds can be directed to the military,
Ukraine aid and other domestic concerns.
NPR reports that while details haven't
been revealed, there appears to be
"bipartisan agreement on a framework.".
However, the measure is receiving pushback from some lawmakers, such as House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy.
They want to raise the spending, bring more inflation, create more 'wokeism' in the legislation they want to pass through it and not even give members an opportunity to read it or see it, Kevin McCarthy, House GOP leader, via statement.
President Biden's budget proposal for the year called for
$5.8 trillion with $1.6 trillion in discretionary spending