It’s unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass proposal before many federal agencies are expected to run out of money
The Biden administration and House Republican leadership have struck a deal on a government funding package, but it remains unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday, when many federal agencies are expected to run out of money.
Joe Biden said Tuesday that an agreement had been reached, and he urged lawmakers to move as swiftly as possible to get the bill to his desk and avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.
“We have come to an agreement with congressional leaders on a path forward for the remaining full-year funding bills,” Biden said in a statement. “The House and Senate are now working to finalize a package that can quickly be brought to the floor, and I will sign it immediately.”
The House speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, confirmed that negotiators had reached a deal on funding the department of homeland security through the rest of the fiscal year, which had become the final sticking point in the talks.
