Click on the audio player above to hear this interview. It's not likely that Congress will reach its budget deadline at midnight tonight. Instead,lawmakers are expected to push for a short-term budget bill to withhold the government open until next Wednesday while they work through the weekend to attempt to reach an agreement.
This is the first big test for newly-selected House Speaker Paul Ryan—tough-line Republicans are pushing for more deficit-reductions and social policy changes, which Democrats don't agree with. Unsurprisingly, and some of the key sticking points are over the handling of Syrian refugees,the funding of abortion providers, and lifting the ban on gun violence research.
Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich fills us in on the latest from Capitol Hill. What you'll learn from this segment:What issues are holding up the agreement.
What this mean for Ryan's leadership.
What might be included in a final deal.//
Source: wnyc.org