"Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Spending Package to Avert Shutdown"
TL;DR
US congressional leaders have released a $1.1tn bipartisan spending measure for defense, homeland security, and other programs, giving lawmakers less than two days to avert a partial government shutdown. The package covers about two-thirds of the $1.66tn in discretionary government spending for the fiscal year and includes investments in the American people, a stronger economy, national security, and global leadership. The compressed schedule raises the risk of a partial shutdown after a Friday midnight deadline, unless Senate Republicans and Democrats can reach an agreement to expedite the bill.
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- US Congress releases $1.1tn spending package to avert shutdown The Guardian US
- Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion government funding package ahead of shutdown deadline CNN
- $1.1tn spending package marks most substantial bipartisan legislation of Mike Johnson’s speakership – live The Guardian US
- What made the cut in Congress’ $1.2 trillion funding deal? The Hill
- Congressional leaders unveil spending bill days before federal shutdown The Washington Post
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