Congressional leaders reach $1.59 trillion deal on top line spending, pave the way for…

Congressional leaders announced a $1.59 trillion deal on top line spending Sunday as the government races to avoid a potential shutdown.

The deal establishes an overall spending budget of $1.59 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, allocating $886 billion to military spending and $704 billion for non-defense spending, said House Speaker Mike Johnson in a Sunday note.

While the news paves the way for a deal to fund the government, and signals the both Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are working in unison, a shutdown isn’t out of the question.

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