Spending Deal Averts A Possible Federal Shutdown And Funds The Government Into December

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.

The agreement announced Sunday averts a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushes final decisions until after the November election.

Bipartisan negotiations began in earnest shortly after a failed vote last week in the House.

House Speaker Mike Johnson dropped his plan to link temporary funding with a mandate that would have compelled states to require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.