House Speaker Mike Johnson, who was chosen to succeed McCarthy, confirmed the key details of the agreement in a letter to his colleagues on Sunday afternoon. However, the new speaker could face an uphill battle selling this deal to some other conservatives. Many House Republicans wanted much more substantive cuts to the budget. Lawmakers will have to work quickly if they hope to strike a deal in time to stop the latest government shutdown. Congressional leaders announce spending deal that would avert next government shutdown originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 07, 2024 20:55 UTC