Congressional leaders could soon scrap weeks of budget talks in favor of a simple funding extension as Republicans weigh the best strategy to avert a government shutdown.
Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told Senate Republicans at a Tuesday lunch that an extension out to September, known as a continuing resolution, is now the likeliest option to handle a March 14 shutdown deadline, according to a source familiar with the meeting.
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