Congress Unveils $1 Trillion Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown, Fund Agencies Through October
• Congress released $1 trillion spending bill to fund government and avert shutdown before Friday deadline • Bill is compromise between House Republicans and Senate Democrats, funds agencies through October • House plans vote Wednesday under fast-track rules needing 2/3 majority, then Senate vote requiring 60 votes • Republicans tout cuts to FBI and other agencies, Democrats highlight full funding for key programs like WIC • Bill only covers some agencies, more funding bills needed for Pentagon, Homeland Security, and others