Congress rolls out $1.7 trillion spending deal in race to Friday deadline
Congress unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year.
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Congress unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that would fund the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year.
Members of both parties were optimistic that the threat of a snowstorm could persuade critics to relent on their opposition to a vote as soon as Wednesday.
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
Wicker, Hyde-Smith among 70 Senators voting to move the bill forward. The City of Jackson could see $600 million in emergency funding. The U.S. Congress looks to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus bill this week, avoiding a Friday deadline that would shut down the federal government as the current contin
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