No 6-Month Stopgap for Democrats, Reid Insists

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid confirmed Thursday that Democrats this month will oppose any stopgap spending bill that would punt current government funding and policies into 2017, a strategy favored by conservative Republicans who don't want a lame-duck session.

“Everyone should be alerted today to this: We are not going to agree to a long-term CR,” the Nevada Democrat told reporters on a conference call, referring to a continuing resolution. “We are not doing anything into next year. The Republicans should be made aware of that right now.”

Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown when fiscal 2016 funding expires. Reid’s comments on the length of a stopgap, his most forceful to date, came after he apparently discussed the matter privately with President Barack Obama on Wednesday.

Reid added that Democrats would likely accept a measure that continues funding into December, “up to Christmas,” but nothing longer.

Read more: http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/no-six-month-stopgap-democrats-reid-insists
(I'm not aware of whether Roll Call is a right wing source or not, so my apologies if it is because the article does seem objective)