Senate working to fund gov't until early December, avoid shutdown -Schumer

[September 30, 2021]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate could act as early as Wednesday to fund federal agencies until early December and prevent a government shutdown, moving a bill that would include disaster aid and funding for Afghan refugees.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faces reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Democrats are working to prevent default on the nation's debt obligations, he said, adding: "Time is short. The danger is real."

(Reporting by David Morgan and Susan Heavey)

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