New Delhi, June 24 -- Senior Senate Republicans are discussing a strategy to avoid another government shutdown later this year, with Senator Rick Scott circulating a proposal that would keep federal funding levels frozen through the November midterm elections, according to a report by The Hill.

Scott's proposal comes ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, where lawmakers are expected to discuss priorities for the remainder of the year.

According to the news outlet, Scott has been encouraging fellow Republicans to rally around a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded beyond the September 30 deadline and prevent what would be the third government shutdown confrontation of the cu...