(Gov.cannot reduce tax flow, increase BUDGETS, have addtnl bailouts without a RECKONING ! - What happened to the Unions Funds !?  Hmmm, shades of Hoffa murder, takeover of ITWU ! CDH)Senate reaches a 'genuine budget breakthrough'
Andrew Taylor, Associated Press
Associated PressFebruary 7, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate leaders announced Wednesday they have sealed agreement on a two-year budget pact that would shower the Pentagon and domestic programs with almost $300 billion above existing limits, giving wins to both GOP defense hawks and Democrats seeking billions for infrastructure projects and combatting opioid abuse.

The agreement is likely to be added to a stopgap spending bill that passed the House on Tuesday, aimed at averting a government shutdown Thursday at midnight. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York called the Senate agreement "a genuine breakthrough."

The White House announced its support despite huge increases for domestic programs sought by President Donald Trump's Democratic rivals.


"This bill achieves our top priority, a much needed increase in funding for our national defense," said White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. "The bottom line is that thanks to President Trump we can now have the strongest military we ha   https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-senate-pursue-spending-deals-052307098.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-senate-pursue-spending-deals-052307098.html