Congress has reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending package to fund several federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year, averting a potential partial government shutdown.
Lawmakers finalized a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security,the Pentagon,and various domestic agencies,following weeks of negotiations.
- Congress has agreed to a $1.2 trillion spending package.
- The deal funds the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon.
- The agreement aims to prevent a partial government shutdown.
- The Senate has sent the package to President Trump’s desk.
Funding breakdown
The agreement provides funding for critical government functions, including defence, border security, and a range of domestic programs, according to Politico. The package includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon, areas that had been subject to intense debate during the negotiation process.
Shutdown Averted
Lawmakers scrambled to reach an agreement before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, The Hill reported. The Senate passed the $174 billion spending package and sent it to President Trump for his signature, with Democrats reportedly relenting in som
