Senate Passes Bill on Storm Aid, Debt Limit and Government Spending – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Updated Sept. 7, 2017 7:50 p.m. ET WASHINGTONPresident Donald Trump signaled he was open to making more deals with Democrats in Congress despite anger from fellow Republicans over a bipartisan agreement that passed the Senate Thursday yoking hurricane aid to an extension of the governments ability to borrow. For months, Mr. Trump has publicly mused…

Senate passes $15.3 billion aid for Harvey relief, debt ceiling increase – Chicago Tribune

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a $15.3 billion aid package for victims of Harvey, nearly doubling President Donald Trump‘s emergency request, and adding a deal between Trump and Democrats to increase America’s borrowing authority and fund the government into December. The 80-17 vote sends the package to the House for a vote on Friday,…