Congress rolls out $1.7 trillion spending deal in race to Friday deadline

By: - December 20, 2022 2:16 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the package "is an impressive outcome for the Republican negotiators" and the Senate should pass it. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Shutt
Jennifer Shutt

Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.

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