Headline Roundup • September 8th, 2017
House Approves Disaster Aid, Debt Limit
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The House approved a package of $15.25 billion in relief for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well as a three-month extension of the government’s funding and borrowing limit.
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Congress approves disaster money, keeps govt. open through December
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GOP seethes at Trump administration for ‘insulting’ handling of debt fight
Congress agrees to raise US debt ceiling and provide $15bn in hurricane aid
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Congress on Friday approved with bipartisan majorities a budget and hurricane relief deal brokered between Donald Trump and top Democrats.
House Passes Deal on Storm Aid, Debt Limit, Government Funding
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Under the bill, the government’s funding will now expire on Dec. 8
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