Sentences with phrase «congressional leaders reached»

NEA receives $ 2m boost in funding US cultural organisations have expressed relief after congressional leaders reached an agreement that will increase funding to the National Endowment for the Arts by $ 2m, reports the LA Times.

(CNN)- Two days before the deadline for a possible U.S. government default, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached agreement Sunday on a legislative package that would extend the federal debt ceiling while cutting spending and guaranteeing further deficit - reduction steps, Senate leaders announced.

Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement yesterday to fund the government through September, effectively ending any suspense about the possibility of a government shutdown next weekend.

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The shutdown, which began Saturday after congressional leaders failed to reach a spending agreement to keep the government funded, means that many federal functions are shuttered.

While Trump and Congressional leaders congratulate themselves for reaching common ground and keeping the government funded, their bill's real legacy will be hurrying the issue of unsustainable deficits from the wing to center stage.

The U.S. can borrow until Aug. 2 after reaching the US$ 14.29 - trillion limit because of «stronger - than - expected tax receipts» and «extraordinary measures» such as suspending the sale of bonds for state infrastructure projects, Geithner said in a letter to congressional leaders.

Assemblywoman and Republican Congressional candidate Jane Corwin has reached out to Conservative party leaders in New York asking for their backing in the race for the 26th district.

Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid reached out to Rosen, and Rosen has met with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington, D.C., which is excited about her candidacy and her ability to raise money.

Washington (CNN)-- A deal was reached between Congressional leaders and the White House late Monday night, according to a Democratic source.

After five years of bitter clashes, Republican congressional leaders and President Obama last night appeared to settle their final budget fight by reaching a tentative deal that would modestly increase spending over the next two years, cut some social programs, and raise the federal borrowing limit.

The dates of the congressional and state - level elections remain up in the air, thanks to the DOJ lawsuit and legislative leaders» inability to reach on deal on either June or August.

The findings come as Congressional leaders have reportedly reached a deal with the White House on a repeal of the policy.

Things reached a fever pitch when word spread recently that some congressional leaders aspire to get this done this spring.

Washington — In a breakthrough that increased the chances that child - care legis lation would be approved before the end of he Congressional session, Senate leaders announced last week they had reached an agreement with the White House on a new version of the bill, which has been bogged down in a conference committee for months.

Part of the federal budget agreement reached over the weekend by Congressional leaders and the Obama administration leaves in place a long - standing policy allowing teachers in alternative certification programs to be labeled highly qualified» under the No Child Left Behind Act.»

3:35 PM EST: As Day One of the climate conference drew to a close, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy warned that President Obama has little congressional support for putting U.S. taxpayer money behind any climate accord he reaches in Paris.

President Barack Obama and congressional leaders late Sunday announced they had reached a compromise in the debt ceiling crisis, just in time to meet an Aug. 2 deadline.