The federal government could shut down if lawmakers don't approve a funding package by the end of Friday.
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The federal government could shut down if lawmakers don't approve a funding package by the end of Friday.
Mandatory Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night

The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not cobble together a temporary funding plan on Friday.

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What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night

Facing intense pressure of the federal government potentially shutting down within days and disaster aid coffers that need replenishment, lawmakers are racing to cobble together a temporary government funding plan after President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed their last package on Wednesday.