Trump, Democrats deal shifts outlook in DC, possibly Vermont
Source: VTDigger
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers returned after the August recess with a slew of major deadlines looming at the end of September.
Now, on the second day back, they are considering a deal with bipartisan backing that would postpone two major issues — the debt ceiling and the expiration of the current federal budget — until December.
If the package passes both the House and Senate, it could also mean the Vermont Legislature will not return to Montpelier in October for a tentatively scheduled special session.
At midday Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued a short statement announcing that during a meeting with President Donald Trump, they had come to an agreement on how to deal with three major issues as part of a single package.
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