Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., took a swipe at his Republican colleagues for “wasting precious time” after his GOP counterpart unveiled a plan to avoid a government shutdown.
The bipartisan plan was announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., earlier on Sunday. The tentative agreement maintains government funding until Dec. 20, with the House likely to vote on the bill as early as Wednesday.
The agreement – which still needs to be voted on in orde
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