A bipartisan deal brokered by President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to avert a partial government shutdown ran into trouble late on Jan. 29 as objections from lawmakers prevented a quick vote.
The Senate had been hoping to vote Thursday night on a government funding package after leaders struck an agreement earlier in the day and Trump publicly endorsed it. The effort stalled after at least one senator objected, forcing leaders to delay consideration until Friday.
Leaving the Capitol just before midnight Thursday after hours of negotiations, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters there were “snags on both sides” as he and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) worked to clear objections ahead of a Friday midnight deadline….
Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote
