While the GOP debate was going on, there was some news from the House of Representatives:
BREAKING: House Speaker Paul Ryan tells Republicans that a deal has been reached on $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill.
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 16, 2015
.@SpeakerRyan announces budget deal averting shutdown. https://t.co/M58snzKwIz.
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) December 16, 2015
The deal would mean the government would be funded through September of 2016.
https://twitter.com/JoePerticone/status/676962573116420097
While the other Republicans were arguing in Vegas, former vp candidate Paul Ryan got a budget deal done. WORTH BILLIONS. just sayin'
— AnnGerhart (@AnnGerhart) December 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/moorehn/status/676961511114416128
Another spending bill being debated just weeks before next year’s presidential election will undoubtedly add to the 2016 drama.