"By passing this bill we will avoid default tonight.America can breathe a sigh of relief," Schumer said.Without the agreement, which requires buy-in from all 100 senators, a vote on the debt deal could have pushed well into next week - past the default deadline.That puts the bill back on track after defense hawks had thrown in some last-minute drama, demanding Thursday afternoon that Schumer commit to a standalone, supplemental defense spending bill, as well as pledge to take up all 12 annual appropriations bills as a condition for moving forward quickly.
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