Now that Congress has wrapped up most of its health care legislative work before the elections, the contours of what could be included in an end-of-year package are taking shape.
Less than two weeks from a government shutdown and less than 50 days from the election, leaders from both parties say a shutdown isn’t smart. “Failure isn’t an option,” Neguse said.
The legislative move comes the day after the GOP-led House rejected Mike Johnson’s proposal to extend current funding levels into the next administration.