House Republicans Are Closing In on a Budget Deal, Lawmakers Say
Progress on defense spending and a continuing resolution to extend government funding had several congressman in good spirits Wednesday night.
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks to reporters as he leaves a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 14, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
With a little over a week left to avert a government shutdown, House Republicans say they are getting close to reaching a budget deal.
Speaking with reporters after a conference meeting on Wednesday night, several lawmakers said they were optimistic about the progress being made.
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