White House and GOP Near Budget Deal

“Senior White House officials and congressional leaders are nearing a deal to raise the debt limit and set the budget for the next two years, say sources familiar with the talks,” The Hill reports.

“The agreement is not yet final as negotiators still need to settle a dispute over controversial policy riders, but congressional leaders hope to announce something Monday evening.”

Politico: “If a deal comes together, it would have to pass the House with overwhelmingly Democratic support, as conservative Republicans are unlikely to support an agreement. It would also be difficult for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to marshal a majority of GOP senators to support such an accord.”

New York Times: “The accord would avert a potentially cataclysmic default on the government’s debt and dispense with perhaps the most divisive issue in Washington.”