Could September Showdown On Spending Be Schumer’s Last Stand?

Could September Showdown On Spending Be Schumer’s Last Stand?

By Robert Romano Earlier this year in March, Congress completed work on a six-month continuing resolution that will carry discretionary government spending, about $1.87 trillion, through the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30, which is now rapidly approaching. Now, Congress will again be called on to pass in some form the 12 appropriations bills. Usually, at this time of year, that would come in the form of another continuing resolution followed b…