CNN: Source: Budget deadline may be pushed back

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/08/congress.budget/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

Budget negotiators are working on a proposal to keep the federal government open for another three days while Democratic and Republican leaders try to put together a broader deal this weekend, a senior Democratic source told CNN late Friday.

The measure would not include any language on controversial topics like abortion, which has been an apparent sticking point, according to Democrats.

But it is not clear, the source cautioned, that the plan could pass the House of Representatives and the Senate by midnight -- the deadline for keeping the government running and preventing a partial shutdown.

The White House indicated earlier in the week that President Barack Obama could sign another short-term funding measure if negotiations on a broader package covering the rest of the fiscal year were making progress.

[gateley]

1. Yeah, Steny Hoyer is making it sound like the agreement will only be to keep

the government open for another week -- which is good, but jeez! Enough already!

[aquart]

2. NO MORE SHORT TERM FUNDING!!

What a bloody waste of money and time!

[ProSense]

3. In other words,

everyone has to live through this idiotic drama again next week?

The only way this makes sense is if they've actually come to an agreement and need time for the votes. Otherwise, what's the point?