With a government shutdown possibly averted for now, feds and taxpayers head toward the next cliff

The Washington Post: Now that Congress, which uses brinksmanship as an operating principle, seems ready to keep the government running, taxpayers and federal employees can look forward to the next cliff.

The Senate was expected to approve a temporary funding measure, which would allow services to continue. If the House follows, a partial government shutdown, closing many public facilities and sending workers home on Thursday, would be averted. But the legislation runs only until December, meaning staffers and citizens can look forward to more uncertainty just before the holidays.

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