Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Plan to Fund Agencies to Sept. 30

Congressional leaders released details of a $1.2 trillion deal to keep open most US government agencies through Sept. 30, acting just days before a Saturday deadline for a partial government shutdown.

The House will vote on the package on Friday, according to a person familiar with the timing.

Defense spending would rise more than 3% to $886 billion under the agreement while domestic spending remains largely flat. Border and immigration agencies would see a funding boost.

The package, backed by President Joe Biden and leaders of both parties, imposes a 6% funding cut on the State Department and foreign operations ...