In a surprise turnabout following several days when a shutdown seemed all but inevitable, Congress acted swiftly Saturday to avert a government funding gap and push Washington’s spending fights until later this fall.
Business leaders have been worried about the economic damage that could follow a protracted shutdown, with some quickly celebrating the news. “I tried every possible way” to negotiate with far-right Republicans, McCarthy said during a press conference Saturday adding that in the end “I wanted to be part of a conservative group that gets things done.”
The leaders of the House Transportation Committee - Reps. Sam Graves and Rick Larsen issued a statement saying the deal was "vital to ensuring the safe and efficient operation of America’s aviation system" but underlining that a long term authorization for the FAA would also be needed.
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