Lawmakers considering stopgap spending measure ahead of government funding deadline
Lawmakers are considering taking up a one-week spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown by Friday, a move designed to put off a major showdown until after former President George H.W. Bush's funeral proceedings, according to a source briefed on the talks.
Posted — UpdatedThe lawmakers are waiting for President Donald Trump to weigh in on the idea once he leaves the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires. The idea comes as Congress will be out of session for part of the week because of the state funeral for Bush.
Congress is trying to come up with how to deal with Trump's call for $5 billion to fund the wall on the US-Mexico border. The Washington Post was the first to report the discussion on a possible temporary spending bill.
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