WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A deal was reached on Thursday to advance a major package of spending bills that would avert government shutdowns of agencies beginning on Saturday, according to a Senate Democratic leadership aide. The agreement also calls for splitting the Department of Homeland Security spending bill from the package and funding that […]
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Deal reached advancing spending bills to avert US government agencies shutdown
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WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A deal was reached on Thursday to advance a major package of spending bills that would avert government shutdowns of agencies beginning on Saturday, according to a Senate Democratic leadership aide.
The agreement also calls for splitting the Department of Homeland Security spending bill from the package and funding that agency for two-weeks at current levels.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Chris Reese)