Pelosi says she hopes House can pass omnibus spending bill by late Thursday
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said it’s her “hope” that the House of Representatives will pass Congress’ year-end, $1.7 trillion spending package this evening.
The Senate earlier Thursday broke a logjam over immigration, clearing the way to pass the massive bill as a partial government shutdown looms early Saturday. The measure contains items that would would automatically enroll workers into retirement plans like 401s; bans the app TikTok on government devices; and funnels billions of dollars in extra aid to Ukraine.
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