Many federal workers and others are highly concerned there will be another government shutdown when the current extension expires on February 15th. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, says he’s hopeful “we’ve learned a lesson” and that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can reach a compromise with President Trump to solve the standoff.
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A possible fix has emerged, what’s being called an automatic continuing resolution, which Grassley says could “end government shutdowns forever.”
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The 35-day partial federal government shutdown began on December 22nd and was the longest in U-S history.