Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill successfully brokered a deal Wednesday to fund the government, averting potential shutdowns by setting new deadlines for a series of crucial spending bills.
This agreement encompasses six annual appropriations bills and introduces a temporary measure to extend funding, thereby postponing the shutdown threat until later in March, Politico reports.
The finalized negotiations cover a range of sectors including Agriculture-FDA, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA, Transportation-HUD, Interior-Environment and Commerce-Justice-Science, all of which now face a March 8 deadline.
The intention is to unveil the bill texts by the upcoming weekend …