WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local):
8:30 p.m.
House Democrats have canceled their annual retreat as lawmakers struggle to approve a short-term spending bill to avoid another government shutdown.
Democrats were set to gather on Maryland’s Eastern Shore from Wednesday through Friday to develop and promote a strategy for the midterm elections.
A spokeswoman said Tuesday night that, “given the pressing issues Congress will likely vote on over the next three days,” the Democrats will hold their “United for A Better Tomorrow” conference at the Capitol.
The House approved a short-term spending bill Tuesday but changes were expected in the Senate. Congress faces a midnight Thursday deadline to avoid a second partial government shutdown after a three-day shutdown last month.
Former Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to give the keynote speech Wednesday.
But , but , Uncy Donny WANTS another shutdown , he WANTS another tantrum .
Good Call… Although, it is unlikely the Rs want to talk anyway… I noticed all the negotiating the Rs were doing with the Ds during the R retreat.
Yeah, don’t want to give the Goopers the chance to say either “the stoopie Dems were on a retreat instead of tending to business” or “we had to do this in secret because the stoopie Dems were not in DC”…
How unRepublican of you.
I don’t recall ever hearing of such a thing, but has anyone argued that deporting Dreamers is cruel and unusual to those raised in the US and who know no other home?