On the day the federal government is due to run out of money, Congress did what it does best - punted the deadline for a few more days to avoid a shutdown. Negotiators crafting a massive spending bill are still debating the final contours of a deal, so the House on Friday sent a bill to President Barack Obama giving congressional leaders until Wednesday night. With a fall budget deal already establishing the overall spending levels, House Speaker Paul Ryan is immersed in talks about which policy riders will be attached to the bill. "I believe we are making good progress," House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, who is writing the bill with leaders, said on the House floor on Friday, adding he expected to be able to finish action by the new deadline next week.