Battle to avert US govt shutdown moves to Senate

WASHINGTON, D. C.: A last- ditch battle to avert a looming US government shutdown moved to the - crats angered by the collapse of immigration talks have vowed to block a stop-gap funding bill.

With the federal government set to run out of money on Friday at midnight—the eve of the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration—the bill cleared the House with a 230-197 vote.

But prospects appeared gloomy eager for leverage on budget and immigration deals were intent on shooting it down.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck agreement is not reached by Friday - er-term funding measure of a few days that would “give the president

the House bill provides for four - low talks to continue “without throwing the government into

Schumer wants to “hold the entire

“The leader is looking to de

House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Schumer to avoid a government

Trump— who Schumer said “is like a Sphinx on this is weighing in on the intense Republican maneuvering aimed at avoiding a politically embarrassing funding debacle.

After a burst of tweets he secondguessed top Republican lawmakers and slapped down his own chief White House push on Capitol Hill for a budget compromise.

Arriving at the Pentagon for a shut down Friday.

In the event the funding dries - cies considered non- essential are ordered to stay home until point they are paid retroactively.

The most recent shutdowns—in

State Department and Pentagon would likely furlough some staff.

The military would still report those in combat—would potentially not be paid.

other for a failure to reach a budget compromise after three previous funding extensions.

“A government shutdown will be devastating to our military... something the Dems care very the morning.

Trump criticized the Republican - posing a sweetener intended to make it hard for Democrats to vote against it.

The sweetener is a six- year children’s health insurance program which Democrats have worked hard to protect.

Up against a similar deadline last term resolution to keep the federal government funded until January 20.

If the Republican-led measure leverage to insist on a funding compromise that includes protection from deportation for brought to the United States illegally as children.

Negotiations on a bipartisan compromise that includes a solu collapsed in acrimony at a White House meeting last week.