While a shutdown is looming, a stalemate remains in place in the House over a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Weekend votes were expected, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent lawmakers home Thursday. There was little hope to pass a stopgap spending bill after a small group of Republican lawmakers voted down a military spending bill for the second time in a week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture and set up an avenue to pass a CR this week in the Upper Chamber. The farm bill expires at the end of the week, but that’s on the backburner until the government funding issue is cleared up.
