Federal Budget Deal Running Out Of Time

RoundsIt appears that Congress may run into a budget roadblock this week in their rush to adjourn for the year.  Negotiations over a one point one trillion dollar budget deal are pretty much at a dead halt as republicans and democrats scuffle over related policy issues.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says democrats are not allowing many riders to be added to the budget bill….

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Rounds says they have not had a lot of debate over the actual budget bills…

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Rounds says this is setting the stage for some major changes in how they do budgets next year…

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The current government funding bill runs out this Friday, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says an agreement is unlikely by then.