White House and Congressional negotiators reached agreement on a two-year budget deal that raises spending by three hundred twenty billion dollars over spending caps and raises the debt limit.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says it’s the best deal that could be made.
Thune says each side has its priorities.
Thune says he will reluctantly support the deal.
The federal deficit for this year is now at seven hundred forty seven billion dollars, a twenty three percent from a year ago and the federal debt has ballooned to twenty two trillion dollars.
(WNAX)