WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said he expected to finalize a giant federal government spending bill later on Tuesday that would providing funding through the end of September.
Separately, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he hoped a deal can be reached this week on the funding measure, which Congress must pass by midnight Friday to prevent government shutdown.
Reporting by Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan; Writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu
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