Congress passes $1 trillion spending deal

Published January 16, 2014 5:00am ET



Congress approved a $1.012 trillion spending package to keep the federal government funded though September, an anti-climactic ending to months of bitter partisan wrangling over the budget that led to a 16-day government shutdown last year.

The Senate easily passed the “omnibus” spending bill Thursday night by a vote of 72-26 after the House overwhelmingly approved it a day earlier.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.