Posted 1/7/2024, 8:43:20 PM
Congress Strikes $1.66 Trillion Budget Deal to Fund Government Through 2024
- Congressional leaders reached $1.66 trillion budget deal to fund government in 2024
- Averts government shutdown; funds key programs like veterans assistance and food safety
- Deal allows $886.3 billion for defense spending, $772.7 billion for domestic programs
- Far-right House Republicans expected to oppose deal that preserves social safety net funding
- Bill must pass by Jan. 19 to avoid shutdown; rest of funding expires Feb. 2