Partial government shutdown set to extend into next Congress

Published December 27, 2018 9:04pm ET



The House and Senate adjourned Thursday without reaching a compromise that would end the shutdown of roughly 25 percent of the federal government.

The office of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise early Thursday afternoon notified members that “no votes are expected” this week, virtually ensuring the partial government shutdown affecting about 800,000 workers will continue as Democrats take control of the chamber in January.

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