The release of a $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill hit a snag Monday night as Democrats wrestled over a largely unrelated last-minute issue: where to put the FBI’s new headquarters.
The disagreement comes down to language that could influence whether the FBI makes its new home in Virginia or Maryland, according to more than a half-dozen lawmakers and aides. House Majority Leaderamong other Marylanders, are pushing for the language that will favor their home state, while Sen.of Virginia is leading his delegation in advocating for keeping current guidelines that favor his state.
The spending pact would provide the military with $858 billion this fiscal year, a nearly 10 percent increase over current levels. Senate Minority Leader contended that Democrats would largely end up settling for a nondefense funding cut, after accounting for inflation, once the bill was released. The delay in releasing the spending bill’s text, which was originally expected Monday afternoon, comes after key lawmakers worked through the weekend to finalize the legislation. Senate Majority Leader quipped that members of the Appropriations Committees haven’t slept, working through Hanukkah and the World Cup finale.
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