Congressional Appropriators Release New 3-Bill Spending Package

WASHINGTON—Appropriators in the House and Senate have moved forward on regular appropriations for 2026, issuing a bipartisan, three-bill package that would fund parts of the federal government through the end of September. Released on Jan. 5, the new package comes a few weeks after a deal was reached between top Republican lawmakers in both chambers. It lacks some cuts sought by the White House and more conservative Republican lawmakers, a result that drew praise from top Democratic appropriators. Combining the efforts of the House, dominated by a thin Republican majority, and the Senate, led by a more moderate GOP bloc, it is slated to move forward in the lower chamber this week, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...