Sept. 22 (UPI) — Washington lawmakers reached a spending plan Sunday that will keep the government operating through December, avoiding a looming shutdown.
The deal keeps federal agencies funded and staves off what could have been a government stoppage Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
This move allows lawmakers to push a decision on future spending until after the November election.
House Speaker Mike Johnson described the measure as “bare bones,” and only included funding extensions that are absolutely necessary…