WASHINGTON—Congress begins its likely final week of 2017 with lawmakers from both parties forced to grapple with tough questions they have deferred all year, including immigration and the federal budget. The government’s current funding expires Saturday at 12:01 a.m., with no clear plan in sight on how to keep it running. In one major obstacle, GOP and Democratic leaders have yet to agree with the White House on where overall spending levels should be set for the next two years.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 17, 2017 21:18 UTC