Congress is faced with the task of avoiding a government shutdown. According to Hugh Fike, the director of government relations at the Conservative Partnership Institute, Republican lawmakers are likely to seek a continuing resolution as a bandaid fix in order to punt the spending bill negotiations far enough down the road such that former President Donald Trump can weigh in on them if he’s elected.
GOP Lawmakers Seeking to Punt Spending Bill to Give Trump Chance to Weigh In If Elected: Analyst
By Kevin Hogan