Congress races to avert a brief federal shutdown with Monday funding vote
TL;DR
Federal funding is set to lapse for several non-defense programs this weekend, but most services will continue thanks to prior appropriations. Lawmakers are pushing a broad funding package plus a two-week DHS stopgap to avert a longer shutdown, with a Monday vote anticipated as leaders try to finish the deal.
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