News analysis:
Shutdown maybe; CR likely
Tax changes, immigration, appropriations, hurricane relief and more the next few weeks bring in a rush of too much to do and too little time.
Congress is facing a Dec. 8 deadline to avoid a shutdown. That’s when the current Continuing Resolution expires.
While a shutdown is a possibility, another short-term CR appears more likely. Lawmakers have only about 15 days of legislative work before the January recess.