Congress leaders reach $1.66tn deal on US spending levels ahead of feared shutdown
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 7, 2024
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Republican and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have reached a $1.66tn agreement on the level of US federal spending for 2024, in a breakthrough that moves Congress one step closer to avoiding a costly government shutdown.
The news was jointly announced on Sunday by Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate majority leader, and Mike Johnson, the Republican Speaker of the House.
The framework agreement . . .
