10:28 p.m.-- BREAKING: House Speaker John Boehner outlined the parameters of a long-term funding deal, telling his members in a closed-door meeting, "This is the best deal we could get out of them," according to a lawmaker in the room who asked not to be identified.
The deal is still not official, Boehner cautioned, but in a sign things are coming to a close, the House is preparing for a 5-6 day short-term continuing resolution with $3 billion in cuts, he told members according to the lawmaker. The meeting is still underway. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was scheduled to address the Senate at 10:30 p.m. EDT. National Journal
Friday, April 08, 2011
Boehner: Deal Made But not Official Yet
Update 11 pm ET: Obama to speak in a few minutes. Deal made. Look to CSPAN. Republicans and democrats will be touting their lousy "wins." They should all be embarrassed.
