US Shutdown Fallout Will Be Short-Lived If Bill Passes Monday

The 43-day US government shutdown last fall was the longest and most disruptive ever. Now, Washington is on the cusp of a partial federal closure that could be among the shortest.

House and Senate leaders have agreed to a spending deal to keep the government open — but funding runs out at midnight Friday, and it could take until Monday for both chambers to pass the bill and send it to President Donald Trump. The exact timing of that final passage could determine whether the government is shut down for a full weekday or not at all.

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