Bipartisan budget deal first to pass divided Congress since 1986 . `` It 's really a step forward . '' The House and Senate have agreed on a $61 billion spending plan that would keep the government running through September. But contentious issues and an election year could hamper progress .
Bipartisan budget deal first to pass divided Congress since 1986 . The House and Senate have agreed on a $61 billion spending plan that would keep the government running through September. But contentious issues and an election year could hamper progress .