Lawmakers on Friday struggled to finalize a coronavirus aid and government funding deal ahead of a midnight deadline, sparking tensions that could result in a partial government shutdown.
Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, threatened to block fast passage of a stopgap government funding bill after the Republican Party thwarted his attempt to bring up a bill that would provide a new round of stimulus checks.
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