Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through September, effectively ending any suspense about the possibility of a government shutdown next weekend, The New York Times reported today. The agreement, which still must be voted on by lawmakers, includes increased funding for the military and for border security. But it does not include funding for the wall that President Donald Trump wants to build along the border with Mexico. The deal increases funding for the National Institutes of Health and provides millions of dollars to reimburse costs incurred by local law enforcement agencies to protect President Trump and his family. The spending package would be the first significant bipartisan measure approved by Congress during the Trump presidency.
