Post by missouriboy on Dec 9, 2023 1:39:34 GMT
(Bloomberg) -- Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray warned Thursday that the risks of a Jan. 20 partial government shutdown are rising because the two parties are still sparring over annual spending limits.
At issue is a “side deal” agreed to as part of the June law to avert a breach of the US debt ceiling that lets Congress use budget maneuvers to free up an additional $70 billion for federal programs through September.