House Passes Nearly $1.4 Trillion Federal Spending Deal

The transcript discusses the approval of a $1.4 trillion bipartisan agreement to fund the government for the 2020 fiscal year. The deal includes a pay raise for federal workers, funding for gun violence research, and the removal of certain Affordable Care Act taxes. It aims to prevent a government shutdown by extending funding before the expiration of a short-term spending bill on December 20th. The appropriations package, agreed upon by House and Senate leaders, is set to be voted on by the Senate. President Trump is reportedly pleased with the package and ready to sign it.

What is one of the key features of the $1.4 trillion deal approved by the House?

• Increase in healthcare premiums

• Federal workers' pay raise

• Increase in military spending

• Reduction in education funding

What is the purpose of the bipartisan agreement mentioned in the first section?

• To increase taxes

• To fund the government and prevent a shutdown

• To reduce the national debt

• To expand the Affordable Care Act

Who did the heads of the House and Senate Appropriations committees meet with to reach a deal on the appropriations bills?

• The President

• The Vice President

• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

• The Speaker of the House

What is expected to happen to the appropriations package after the committees' announcement?

• It will be revised by the House

• It will be vetoed by the President

• It will be sent to the Senate for a vote

• It will be rejected by the Senate

How did President Donald Trump react to the appropriations package?

• He was unhappy and planned to veto it

• He was indifferent and undecided

• He was pleased and ready to sign it

• He was unaware of the package