Congress set for year-end push on tax, spending compromise

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are girded to push a Christmas compromise on tax cuts and spending through the House and Senate by week's end after Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a legislative package extending dozens of tax breaks for businesses and families and financing 2016 government operations. A series of votes set for Thursday, culminating the process, would be Congress' coda to a tumultuous 2015.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders are girded to push a Christmas compromise on tax cuts and spending through the House and Senate by week's end after Republicans and Democrats reached agreement on a legislative package extending dozens of tax breaks for businesses and families and financing 2016 government operations. A series of votes set for Thursday, culminating the process, would be Congress' coda to a tumultuous 2015.…