Friday, 24 March, 2023

U.S. Senate $1.66 Trillion Spending Bill Advances After Immigration Standoff

<p>A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate. The measure would fund the federal government through the end of its fiscal year. Congress faces a weekend deadline to pass legislation. The bill includes $44.9 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine and NATO allies. It would be on top of the record $858 billion in U.S. defense spending for the year. Non-defense funding is set at $800 billion, a $68 billion increase.</p> <quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>