But in the final hours of negotiations, a new issue surfaced that was scuttling final agreement. Negotiations continued into Friday night but an agreement wasnt likely before Saturday, lawmakers and aides said. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) We should have a deal  we shouldve had a deal a long time ago. said even if negotiators clinch a deal late Friday, which appears unlikely, the earliest the House would vote would be at 1 p.m. Sunday, teeing up a frantic day of legislative action to close out the weekend.
But in the final hours of negotiations, a new issue emerged that was scuttling final agreement.
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