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Senate leaders have reached a short-term budget deal that includes $6 billion in aid for Ukraine and sets up a showdown with the House over how to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year.
The two-year budget agreement includes $6 billion in emergency funding designed to help Ukraine fight against pro-Russian separatists. It also extends certain business, individual, and government tax cuts, as well as increases funding for various domestic programs.
The deal, which was announced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is expected to avoid a government shutdown on October 1 when the current spending bill expires.
However, it’s still unclear if the House will accept the agreement. House Speaker John Boehner has so far remained silent on the issue and is reportedly still considering his options.
If the House does not accept the Senate’s deal, a government shutdown could become a real possibility. That would put critical government services, such as Social Security and Medicare, at risk.