Congress reaches $1.5T spending bill deal, including money for Ukraine, Covid

Annie Andersen: CONGRESS HAS REACHED A BIPARTISAN DEAL ON A 1.5 TRILLION DOLLAR SPENDING PACKAGE. 

TAKE SOT- Sen. Chuck Schumer

<<”The omnibus comes at a crucial moment, with a war in Europe and a return to normal after the pandemic. We have to confront challenges that we haven’t seen in a very long time.”>>

Annie Andersen: SURE.. THIS IS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND WAS DUE LAST OCTOBER.. BUT BABY STEPS, RIGHT.

THE BILL WOULD FUND THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH.

 INCLUDED — MORE THAN 13 AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS FOR UKRAINE- MORE THAN PRESIDENT BIDEN ASKED FOR.TAKE SOT- SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL

<<”This needs to get done and get done yesterday.“>>

Annie Andersen: THE BILL ALSO INCREASES DOMESTIC SPENDING BY ABOUT 7 PERCENT PUTTING IT UP TO 730 BILLION.

DEFENSE SPENDING ALSO UP.. ABOUT 6 PERCENT TO 782 BILLION DOLLARS- AGAIN MORE THAN BIDEN’S 715 BILLION DOLLAR REQUEST. 

IN A STATEMENT MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL COMMENDED THE INCREASE.. CALLING IT A MAJOR STEP FORWARD THAT OUR NATIONAL SECURITY NEEDS. . 

AND OF COURSE NO SPENDING BILL WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT LITTLE EXTRAS.. IT IS CONGRESS AFTERALL…

THE OMNIBUS BILL BRINGS BACK EARMARKS- OR PET PROJECTS- THAT MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY BANNED. 

AND IT ALSO BRINGS REVIVES THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT WHICH LAPSED IN 2019.  

THE CLOCK IS TICKING 

BECAUSE JUST LIKE CINDERELLA..

 THE CURRENT CR THAT IS KEEPING US FROM THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN RUNS OUT 

WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. 

STRAIGHT FROM D-C I’M AA