WASHINGTON—House GOP leaders on Tuesday are expected to bring up for a vote legislation that would fund the Defense Department for the rest of the fiscal year, but keep the rest of the government running only through March 23, setting up a showdown with the Senate. With the government’s current funding set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Friday, House Republicans are preparing to approve a bill that stands little chance of passing the Senate. But House GOP lawmakers said Monday night their strategy was the only way they could secure...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 06, 2018 10:41 UTC