💰🏛️📜 US Government Spending Deal

Congress has reached a $1.6 trillion spending deal to avert a government shutdown, clearing the way for funding and avoiding a potential crisis.

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Washington Post
washingtonpost
January 9, 2024

Congress has a deal to fund the government and not much time to pass it

NBC News
nbcnews
January 9, 2024

Congress reaches a deal on how much to spend for 2024 as shutdown deadline nears

CNN
cnn
January 9, 2024

The agreement, which would need to be passed by both houses, is the first step in averting a shutdown this month

Wall Street Journal
wsj
January 9, 2024

Congressional Leaders Reach Deal on $1.6 Trillion Government Spending Levels for 2024

Washington Examiner
washingtonexaminer
January 9, 2024

House and Senate leadership agree to top-line spending levels

BBC
bbc
January 9, 2024

US spending deal reached as shutdown deadline loomsPresident Biden says the agreement "clears the way" for Congress to avoid a government shutdown.25 mins agoUS & Canada

Washington Times
washingtontimes
January 9, 2024

Congress reaches $1.6 trillion spending deal ahead of looming government shutdown deadline

New York Post
nypost
January 9, 2024

Speaker Johnson unveils long-elusive deal to avert shutdown as border compromise takes shape

MSNBC
msnbc
January 9, 2024

Spending bill reached by Congress expected to total $1.59 trillion

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  • Congress is racing against time to pass funding bill and avoid government shutdown
  • Emphasizes need for agreement to be passed by both houses

Center

  • President Biden sees agreement as way to avoid government shutdown
  • Congressional leaders reach deal on government spending levels for 2024

Right

  • The border compromise and Speaker Johnson's role in averting shutdown
  • Congress reaches spending deal ahead of deadline
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Washington Post
washingtonpost
January 9, 2024

Congress has a deal to fund the government and not much time to pass it

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