The agreement would avoid an Oct. 1 government shutdown and keep federal spending at current levels, punting debates about full-year spending past the midterm elections. From @fischler.bsky.social

Spending deal freezes Trump proposal to gain power over federal grants, extends highway law • New Hampshire BulletinLeaders of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee announced a bipartisan deal over the weekend that would keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11 and pause the Trump administration’s…newhampshirebulletin.com