House Democrats on Tuesday introduced a new one-week stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 18, as lawmakers aim for additional time to pass a larger omnibus fiscal year 2021 appropriations package and a new coronavirus emergency relief bill. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the continuing resolution, with funding currently set to expire on Friday. “With a government shutdown deadline just days away, this continuing resolution is necessary to keep the government open as…
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