
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) believes it is possible lawmakers could pass a continuing resolution (CR) this week.“We will not leave town until we get all of our work done,” McCarthy told reporters Monday at the Capitol.McCarthy said the CR was being wrapped up and would be posted within the next day. The current CR ends Friday. The last day for congressional work in 2016 is Dec. 16. Congressional Republicans are pursuing the CR as they will control the…