Article snippet: Lawmakers reached a deal in principle Thursday on 12 annual spending bills to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Appropriators reached agreement on a number of contentious issues, including how to fund MORE's proposed border wall. “We had a very good meeting, and there’s a meeting of the minds, and we’re going to look through some of the details, but I feel confident that we’re going to have a product very shortly,” House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman MORE (D-N.Y.) said Thursday following days of negotiations. Details of the legislation remain under wraps, but House Majority Leader MORE (D-Md.) said he expects to bring the legislation up for a vote on Tuesday, likely grouped into at least two packages. Democrats say they have received assurances that Trump will sign the bills once they pass, averting a shutdown after the Dec. 20 funding deadline. Though Treasury Secretary MORE had been involved in meetings, including one on Tuesday and two on Thursday morning, lawmakers said the White House took a hands-off approach to the final round of negotiations. “They’ve been involved,” said Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman MORE (D-Calif.), Lowey acknowledged that they may lose some votes on the left. “Not everyone can vote for the bills, and we just need enough votes to pass, and I’d like to get the majority of Democrats, at least. And I hope we get some Republicans to support the bills, because it’s always good to have bipartisan support,” she said. I... Link to the full article to read more