House Extends Highway Funding; Now It's the Senate's Turn

The House on Thursday approved a 90-day extension for federal highway funding, a move that will avert a shutdown of the program if the Senate goes along.

Democrats had pushed for a two-year bill approved previously by the Senate, but substantial differences between the two chambers stalled any hope of a compromise.

Current funding -- as well as the authority to levy the 18-cent federal gasoline tax -- will expire at midnight Saturday unless the House and Senate reach an agreement.

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