Congressional leaders in the House and Senate announced they will take up a short-term funding bill to keep the government operating beyond a Sept. 30 deadline, which will avert a shutdown at the end of the fiscal year.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday the Senate has started consideration of fiscal 2020 appropriations measures and will pass a short-term measure to ensure there is no gap in funding.

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