It is therefore up to the Government to produce an overall spending package that is functional, that will not further hold the economy back, and that is fair. (socialliberal.net)
Trump has threatened to veto a massive omnibus spending package if it includes money for the Gateway tunnel project in New York City, complicating the outlook for the $ 1 trillion - plus spending measure, which House Speaker Paul Ryan and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to pass before government funding runs out on March 23. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Congress is struggling to pass a massive spending package with less than 12 hours to go before a potential government shutdown. (theglobaldispatch.com)