Congressional leaders on Tuesday made their first steps toward approving a funding measure that would keep the federal government running after fiscal year 2016 kicks off on Oct. 1.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) filed a continuing resolution (CR) that, if passed, would extend government funding through Dec. 11. The measure is teed up for a Thursday vote, but Democrats will likely block it unless Republican leaders agree to strip away a provision that would eliminate federal funding for Planned…
