9 Members of Congress from Arizona hold bipartisan breakfast meeting

9 Members of Congress from Arizona hold bipartisan breakfast meeting

ByEdelle Delantar

[ad_1] In a rare show of bipartisanship in the Grand Canyon State, members of Congress from Arizona, regardless of party affiliation, came together for a breakfast meeting this week. “Partisan fighting in Washington often dominates the headlines and creates the perception that nothing is being accomplished. However, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton remains optimistic about the…

Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Spending Levels, Navigating Away from Shutdown Risk

Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Spending Levels, Navigating Away from Shutdown Risk

ByReia Leen Delantar

Congress achieved a spending agreement for the current fiscal year, preventing a government shutdown. Congress set spending restrictions for defense and domestic programs as part of a debt limit suspension package until 2025. The agreement matches them. The revised pact addresses House Republicans’ complaints about the first spending constraints, but it otherwise follows the agreement…