But White House officials signaled to lawmakers Friday that they would probably not support a one- or two-week stopgap measure. Some congressional Republicans support such a “continuing resolution,” but the White House rejection has dramatically increased the odds of a spending lapse. The plan provides the contours of what a partial shutdown would look like, even as the administration has issued little in the way of public guidance. It is unclear if the White House will follow a similar approach this time, as multiple officials declined to comment. Unions representing federal employees said Friday, though, that even a partial shutdown would cause significant disruptions to the operations of government.

Source: Washington Post December 15, 2018 22:25 UTC