Congress is prepared to extend the Dec. 20 deadline for a government shutdown well past President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration as lawmakers are talking about a temporary measure that would fund the government into March, The Washington Post reported on Monday.

Such a move would give the Senate enough time to start confirming Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and the House ample opportunity to plan tax legislation without the threat of an imminent government shutdown.

A six-month continuing resolution, such as the one proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson in September, now appears to be the only viable option to keep the government open, according to congressional aides, since there are only 20 planned working days until the shutdown deadline

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