This story was updated on March 25 at 9:57 a.m. EDT.
Whether a large portion of the federal government runs out of money early Saturday will depend on senators’ ability to quickly strike a deal on amendments to the fiscal 2024 spending package.
The House passed the six-bill minibus Friday morning, and Senate leaders were working to whittle down the list of amendments that Republican members have requested as a condition for allowing a vote before the midnight funding deadline.
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They said they were making progress Friday afternoon, but a number of demands for partisan riders could still slow the chamber down and threaten a brief partial shutdown into the weekend.
