Biden and House Republicans reach funding deal as time runs out before shutdown
by Joan E Greve in Washington from on (#6KF69)
It's unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass proposal before many federal agencies are expected to run out of money
The Biden administration and House Republican leadership have struck a deal on a government funding package, but it remains unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday, when many federal agencies are expected to run out of money.
Joe Biden said Tuesday that an agreement had been reached, and he urged lawmakers to move as swiftly as possible to get the bill to his desk and avert a partial government shutdown this weekend.
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