Posted 3/3/2024, 10:24:00 PM
Congress unveils bipartisan funding deal to avert government shutdown
- Schumer hails 6-bill funding package to prevent government shutdown, says it has no "cuts or poison pill riders"
- Package funds government agencies including Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, Veterans Affairs, Justice, Commerce & Energy
- GOP touts EPA, ATF, & FBI cuts; Democrats highlight protections for welfare programs
- Conservative Republicans urged Speaker to pursue 1-year funding with universal cuts instead
- Bills expected to pass House then Senate this week before March 8 shutdown deadline