"I am pleased to announce that a deal has been struck," Mr. Trump tweeted, saying there will be no "poison pills" added to follow-up legislation. "This was a real compromise in order to give another big victory to our Great Military and Vets!"
The agreement is on a broad outline for $1.37 trillion in agency spending next year and slightly more in fiscal 2021. It would mean a win for lawmakers eager to return Washington to a more predictable path amid political turmoil and polarization, defense hawks determined to cement big military increases, and Democrats seeking to protect domestic programs.
Lawmakers in Washington have negotiated a new federal spending deal, marking the first step toward avoiding a potential federal default on debt.
United States participation in the ICC treaty regime would also be unconstitutional because it would allow the trial of U.S. citizens for crimes committed on U.S. soil, which are otherwise entirely within the judicial power of the United States.
States Could Override Federal Law
England wanted to establish colonies so they can expand farther into North America and become bigger and more dominant
