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The tweets below provide information for extempers about the latest Congressional budget deal, struck between Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). If approved by Congress, the deal will likely avert a federal government shutdown in January. The deal was not the comprehensive package some analysts expected, as entitlement program modifications and a debt ceiling increase are not included. It also fails to extend unemployment benefits.
Here’s what’s in Paul Ryan and Patty Murray’s mini-budget deal http://t.co/N2XWskpRXj via @washingtonpost
— Dan Patterson (@DanPatterson) December 11, 2013
Alright, there’s a budget deal. What about unemployment insurance? http://t.co/OLnLzDknAo
— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) December 11, 2013
A proposed budget deal reached in America reduces the possibility of a government shutdown in January http://t.co/AoRerMF53K
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 11, 2013
The budget deal is good news for the economy only because we’re so used to Congress ruining everything. http://t.co/iHPVRA5a9m
— Neil Irwin (@Neil_Irwin) December 11, 2013
Fragile US budget deal under fire from both Republicans and Democrats http://t.co/vNANV9KJZb – via @robertsdan
— GuardianUS (@GuardianUS) December 11, 2013
Tea partiers turn on Capitol Hill budget deal – Washington Times: http://t.co/ZmHANR6h8g @TPNNtweets
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) December 11, 2013
“If Republicans work w Democrats to pass this deal, it should surprise no one when Rep. voters seek alternatives…” http://t.co/7HboyeROPf
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) December 11, 2013
Surprise! Paul Ryan and Patty Murray are already stuck defending their budget deal to skeptics http://t.co/UHoK3JJTeC
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) December 11, 2013
Boehner defends budget deal and blasts groups opposing it: “They’re using our members… for their own goals” http://t.co/FVqMG9S2iG
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 11, 2013
Ryan deal gets positive review at closed-door GOP conference http://t.co/whsjr72Nfw
— The Hill (@thehill) December 11, 2013
The budget deal is bad for jobless workers, federal employees, military personnel and the economy. http://t.co/DFiKIlullN
— The Nation (@thenation) December 11, 2013
Are Republicans Preparing to Block the Budget Deal? http://t.co/nLg0UbjSOM via @nielslesniewski
— Roll Call (@rollcall) December 11, 2013
Why stocks dislike the government budget deal http://t.co/ru14dLkBBi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2013
.@fastFT: Small US budget deal raises hopes for less gridlock http://t.co/AeSILB6tyA
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 11, 2013
Conservatives react to the budget deal, via @GingerGibson: http://t.co/gZhNwMPWQq
— POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2013