💰🏛️🕒 Congress Spending Deal

Congress has reached a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, setting funding levels for 2024, and addressing the border crisis and impeachment probes.

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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

Washington Times
washingtontimes
January 6, 2024

Welcome back: Congress to confront shutdown deadlines, border crisis and impeachment probes

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

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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Summary of focal points from each side based on articles from the past week

Left

  • Focus on urgency of passing spending bill to avert shutdown
  • Highlight total amount of spending bill ($1.59 trillion)
  • Emphasize threat of shutdown due to right-wing Republicans' stance on immigration

Center

  • Focus on bipartisan agreement reached on government spending levels for 2024
  • Highlight President Biden's statement the agreement clears way to avoid shutdown
  • Mention time pressure Congress is under to address multiple issues

Right

  • Highlight multiple challenges Congress is facing (shutdown deadlines, border crisis, impeachment probes)
  • Emphasize need for Congress to address border crisis
  • Mention potential reform to move people from welfare to work
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Washington Times
washingtontimes
January 7, 2024

Welcome back: Congress to confront shutdown deadlines, border crisis and impeachment probes

Washington Times
washingtontimes
January 6, 2024

GOP lawmaker wants government shut down over illegal immigration flood

Washington Times
washingtontimes
January 9, 2024

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

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