Congressional leaders from both parties reached a short-term funding agreement to prevent a government shutdown during campaign season, extending appropriations through Dec. 20.
Senator Schumer criticized Republicans for delaying the agreement, stating that it could have been achieved weeks earlier without cuts or ‘poison pills’.
Speaker Johnson defended the decision to pursue a continuing resolution by highlighting that it was the only option left, after failing to secure proposals like the SAVE Act.
The agreement includes an additional $231 million for the Secret Service, underscoring priorities for candidate protection amid an expensive presidential election cycle.
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