Schumer says US congressional leaders have agree to a stopgap funding measure

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US Senate Democratic leader Schumer </p><ul><li>Says congressional leaders agree
to a stopgap funding measure</li><li>New bipartisan
stopgap measure would fund some gov't agencies through March 1,
others through March 8
</li><li>Stopgap bill aims to
avert partial US gov't shutdown before Friday</li><li>Will require bipartisan cooperation in the Senate and the House to quickly pass the CR and send it to the President’s desk before Friday’s funding deadline</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.