Members of Congress often use a short-term continuing resolution to avoid government shutdowns, and they might pass such a resolution in late September to avoid one starting in October. Democrats will need 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a Republican filibuster and pass a measure to keep the government funded. In his floor remarks, McConnell said the GOP wants to ensure that defense spending rises in equal measure to non-defense spending. The Republican leader also said both …
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