Little sign of spending progress as top appropriators meet

Little sign of spending progress as top appropriators meet

The top four House and Senate appropriators met Thursday for the first time since the partial government shutdown but emerged with no breakthroughs that could pave the way for a new spending package. The meeting marked a small, positive step toward bipartisan negotiations that would be needed for an eventual deal. But so far, the two chambers and the two parties remain on different paths when it comes to fiscal 2026 spending bills. Senate Approp…