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Political risks back on the menu

Congress may still avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend if another short-term continuing resolution squeaks through a Senate vote. That will keep the lights on for another month, but a longer-term deal, to fund the Federal government and raise the debt ceiling before the latter becomes a crisis in early March, remains some way off.

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