Trump agrees to fund government, raise debt limit to Dec. 15, Schumer, Pelosi say
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders agreed to extend the debt limit and fund the government until Dec. 15, as well as approve aid for victims of Hurricane Harvey, Democratic leaders said in a statement on Wednesday. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said "both sides have every intention of avoiding default in December."
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