The Latest: Ryan hoping for Thursday vote on spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the massive spending bill Congress must passed this week to avert another government shutdown (all times local):
10:45 a.m.
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's hoping bargainers can resolve the final disputes in a government-wide spending bill on Tuesday.
If they can, that would give Congress time to pass the legislation before a midnight Friday deadline and avert yet another federal shutdown.
The Wisconsin Republican has told reporters that he's hoping the legislation can be formally introduced Tuesday. It would provide robust increases for defense and domestic programs for the rest of the federal fiscal year, which runs through September.