WASHINGTON ― The prospects of a government shutdown suddenly loomed larger Thursday as Republicans in the Senate offered a funding bill that Democrats summarily rejected. The government is eight days away from a shutdown ― 47 days from a presidential election ― and yet lawmakers are suddenly mired in a government funding fight that no one really expected. No one in Congress seems to want a shutdown, and everyone seems to want something in the CR. The CR will provide additional money to combat the virus, but the funds will be partially offset with cuts elsewhere. Ryan also said Wednesday that negotiators were close to a deal, and that he expected lawmakers to complete the bill by the end of the week.

Source: Huffington Post September 22, 2016 18:56 UTC