The extended meeting was attended by key aides to both leaders.

Whats in the continuing resolution?The two-step bill extends appropriations dealing with veterans programs.McCarthys ouster paralyzed the House from moving any legislation for three weeks amid Republican Party infighting over who should replace him.

Congress reached a last-minute deal to fund the government through Nov.referred to as an omnibus bill.The House has passed seven bills.

while dozens of Republicans opposed it.and ended up in the same situation as McCarthy needing Democratic votes to pass a bill that did not include spending cuts demanded by conservatives.

known as a continuing resolution.

Why is the government facing another shutdown?Congress is responsible for passing a dozen appropriations bills that fund many federal government agencies for another year before the start of a new fiscal year on Oct.such as deportations that come with multi-year banishments under U.

will gradually reduce the high number of illegal crossings.who have expressed concern about the Biden administrations preparations for the spike in migrant arrivals thats projected to occur once the measure is lifted.

the ACLU lawyer who challenged the pandemic rule.The emergency request decided on Friday was made by Alabama.