Weekend spending deal averts government shutdown
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Washington lawmakers reached a spending plan Sunday that will keep the government operating through December, avoiding a looming shutdown. The deal keeps federal agencies funded and staves off what could have been a government stoppage Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year. This move allows lawmakers to push a decision on future spending until after the November election. House Speaker Mike Johnson described the measure as "bare bones," and only included funding extensions that are absolutely necessary. Speaker of the House Mike […]
