Senate strikes funding deal to avert shutdown before campaign season heats up

The Hill—Senate leaders have reached agreement on a funding package intended to keep the government open through the fall. The timing is notable, arriving just as campaign season ramps up, with both parties eager to avoid a shutdown that could become a political liability heading into the midterms. Details of the spending levels and any policy riders attached to the package have not been fully disclosed. Negotiators from both parties signaled the deal came together without major last-minute drama, though it still needs to clear procedural hurdles in both chambers before funding formally continues past the current deadline.

• The Hill — deal brokered by Senate appropriators, not full chamber leadership
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