Congressional leaders have reached a deal on a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, according to sources. The bill would fund the government through March 1 and March 8. House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to brief House Republicans on the measure on Sunday evening. The text of the bill is anticipated to be released on Sunday night.
This would be the third short-term spending deal Congress has reached since September. Democrats and Republicans have struggled to reach a consensus on budget negotiations, with Republicans seeking substantial spending cuts. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he was moving forward with his own measure on a short-term spending deal. Schumer criticized some lawmakers who he claimed believe a shutdown would be beneficial, stating that those individuals are trying to force their extremist views on Congress and the country.
Last weekend, Schumer and Johnson reached an agreement to set overall government spending at $1.66 trillion for fiscal year 2024, including $886 billion for defense spending and $772 billion in non-defense spending. Although some hardline House conservatives attempted to alter the topline spending agreement, Johnson stated that it would remain in place.
The deal comes in the context of ongoing tensions between Democrats and Republicans over government spending and budget negotiations. It highlights the challenge of finding common ground on fiscal matters in a politically divided Congress.
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