Congress is returning to town with the election hovering and funding for most of the

government is set to run out a week from today.

Congressional leaders announced another short-term proposal to punt more partisan

fights over spending until after the election.

Lisa Desjardan is tracking the movements on Capitol Hill and joins us now, Lisa, so here we go again.

What's in this deal exactly? Okay Okay let's talk about this. This came

together over the weekend from the Republican and Democratic leaders of

Congress. First thing people should know. This would extend government funding to a

new date. December 20th. Of course that is

after the election but before a new president would be sworn in. This includes

231 million dollars for Secret Service and it explicitly says that can be spent now on the

current campaign season.

Obviously a concern from both parties protection including former President Trump.

What is not in here, there will not be any increased funding for veterans

affairs that is something that democrats say they particularly tried to get in

this bill the VA is constrained strained right now for resources but republicans

they say would not agree to it.

As you said, this is standard procedure, but coming now in such a tense election year,

both parties, leadership, realize they need to get this through.

Republican leaders don't want to shut down and Democrats want to focus on the election.

So what happens now?

What are you watching for next?

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