"Behind me through the window you can see the Washington Monument. [...] Tomorrow, I'm pleased to announce the Washington Monument as well as the entire federal government will be open for business," said Barack Obama of the deal, which was reached only after several days of discussion. Earlier on Friday, US legislators deflected claims that a midnight deal was being worked out, but  sources later reported that a deal was likely to be reached.  (Republican-Ohio) announced late Friday night that he was glad that both political parties were able to "come to an agreement that will in fact cut spending and keep [the US] government open." The deal was apparently reached after disputes over government funding for organizations such as were resolved. Boehner said both sides decided on a six-day extension, or "bridge," of government funding, which would allow Congress to work out a final solution to last the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, which ends in September. Voting for the resulting agreement will take place some time next week, according to Boehner.
"Behind me through the window you can see the Washington Monument. [...] Tomorrow, I'm pleased to announce the Washington Monument as well as the entire federal government will be open for business," said Barack Obama of the deal, which was reached only after several days of discussion. Earlier on Friday, US legislators deflected claims that a midnight deal was being worked out, but Republican Party sources later reported that a deal was likely to be reached. John Boehner (Republican-Ohio) announced late Friday night that he was glad that both political parties were able to "come to an agreement that will in fact cut spending and keep [the US] government open." The deal was apparently reached after disputes over government funding for organizations such as were resolved. Boehner said both sides decided on a six-day extension, or "bridge," of government funding, which would allow Congress to work out a final solution to last the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, which ends in September. Voting for the resulting agreement will take place some time next week, according to Boehner.
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