Posted 1/7/2024, 8:37:30 PM
Congress Strikes $1.59 Trillion Spending Deal for 2024, Averting Shutdown
- Congressional leaders announce $1.59 trillion spending deal for 2024 to avert shutdown
- Agreement keeps defense funding at $886B and non-defense at $704B as previously negotiated
- House Speaker Johnson touts $10B IRS funding cut and $6B COVID relief clawback as GOP wins
- Deal clears way for Congress to draft appropriations bills before Jan. 19 shutdown deadline
- Schumer and Jeffries claim win for keeping Biden's negotiated spending levels, warn against "poison pills"