Leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House have struck a deal on Department of Homeland Security spending for fiscal 2024, a development that might help avoid a shutdown this coming weekend.
Appropriators were hoping to release the six-bill minibus last weekend to wrap up Congress’ work for the current fiscal year, but disagreements related to immigration derailed progress.
Those issues are now resolved, said a senior aide familiar with the situation who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. The minibus should emerge in the coming days, said the aide.
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Still, Congress will be cutting it close. House rules require lawmakers get 72 hours to review legislation. And Senate conservatives want to delay passage of the package.
