Congress Nears Deal on 2023 Government Spending Before Shutdown Deadline
• Lawmakers say a deal on overall government funding for next year could be reached this week • The expected funding level is close to the $1.59 trillion cap set in the Fiscal Responsibility Act debt deal • However, some Republicans want to exclude the side deal to restore previously cut Democratic spending • Democrats push back, saying the side deal is part of the agreement and critical for a funding deal • Reaching an agreement this week could help Congress avert a government shutdown next month