GovernmentThe 45-day spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown was amended to prevent members of Congress from receiving cost-of-living pay increases.6:01 PM EDT October 5, 2023On Sept. 30, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing stopgap spending bills that will keep federal agencies funded for another 45 days.The last-minute agreement will prevent lapses in service and employee furloughs as Congress works to reach a deal on a 2024 spending package.As the deal was being debated, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) accused House Republicans of attempting to squeeze in a...…GovernmentThe 45-day spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown was amended to prevent members of Congress from receiving cost-of-living pay increases.6:01 PM EDT October 5, 2023On Sept. 30, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing stopgap spending bills that will keep federal agencies funded for another 45 days.The last-minute agreement will prevent lapses in service and employee furloughs as Congress works to reach a deal on a 2024 spending package.As the deal was being debated, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) accused House Republicans of attempting to squeeze in a...WW…