Democrats, White House Reach Spending Deal to Avert Government Shutdown

Democrats and the White House have reached a spending deal

To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. Democrats and the White House have agreed on a spending plan that extends current funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until September and secures most federal funding through the same period.

President Donald Trump commended the bipartisan cooperation, stating that Republicans and Democrats have united to ensure the majority of the government's operations remain funded until September.