He said for now , the Democratic-led Senate limits the options in the face of a shutdown and `` hopefully in January we 're going to have a bigger tool box '' to force the Administration to revise its policies on immigration . Congress and Congress negotiators announced a funding agreement Thursday . Senate must pass a spending bill by late Tuesday to avoid a shutdown . Lawmakers had been haggling over policy rather than funding issues .
Congress and Congress negotiators announced a funding agreement Thursday . Senate must pass a spending bill by late Tuesday to avoid a shutdown . Lawmakers had been haggling over policy rather than funding issues .