The U.S. Congress has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after Republican President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal late on Wednesday and demanded lawmakers also raise the nation's debt ceiling before he takes office next month.

Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.

Thousands of federal employees would be furloughed, and other important resources could be delayed or put on pause if Congress is unable to pass the funding extension in time. The bill extends government funding through March 14,