Government funding deal ‘very close’ as negotiations hinge on Trump power struggle

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here The fight over curbing President Donald Trump’s ability to freeze cash is now the make-or-break dispute as leading lawmakers close in on a deal to avert a government shutdown next month. Top appropriators on both sides of the Capitol reported good progress Monday night toward a bipartisan deal on overall spending totals for the military and non-defense programs,…