Summary
After weeks of negotiations, an agreement on funding the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 was struck last night. The $1.07 trillion continuing resolution (CR) does not provide funding for construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border or eliminate money for Planned Parenthood or so-called sanctuary cities – issues that were previously key sticking points for the Trump administration. It is anticipated that Congress will pass the package by May 5, when the short-term stopgap approved last week runs out.