Ryan said he didn’t think there would be a government shutdown, but he didn’t offer specifics. Many Democrats have been cautious about saying they would oppose spending legislation — and force a shutdown — over immigration. “Exactly when, I’m not so sure.”On the spending piece, lawmakers are trying to strike a two-year deal setting new spending levels for military and domestic programs, and staving off automatic spending caps. Congressional defense hawks are seeking even more, but Democrats are demanding “parity,” meaning that nondefense spending should increase by the same amount as military spending. Despite the disputes, some lawmakers contend that a deal could fall quickly into place if immigration could be resolved.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2018 23:22 UTC