What I’m watching: The shutdown countdown

Congress has until the weekend to fund 70 percent of the federal government. It will have to hustle to meet yet another tight deadline.

Six months into the fiscal year, Congress has yet to fully fund almost 70 percent of the government, including defense programs for the Pentagon. Photo courtesy of the Defense Department

First Things First

Welcome to yet another shutdown week. Congress has until Saturday at midnight to pass a half-dozen bills representing over 70 percent of the federal b…