After two weeks of pressure and on-again, off-again negotiations, Congress reached agreement Wednesday evening to end the government shutdown and avert a debt default. The deal creates a new set of deadlines – and the potential for future stand-offs. House and Senate budget conferees are directed to submit a budget report by December 13. Government funding is set to expire on January 15. And the debt ceiling will likely be reached again on February 7.

NYT: Senate Reaches Deal, House Concedes

Politico: Boehner Forced to Tap Dems to Get Deal Across Finish Line

The Hill: Paul Ryan Votes No

Politico: House GOP Extracts No Concessions

NR: Boehner Gets Standing Ovation in Private Republican Caucus

WFPL: Deal Includes $3 Billion Earmark for McConnell’s Kentucky

Roll Call: Will Cruz’ Clout Recede After Failure?

WSJ: House Conservatives Gird for Next Budget Battles

Rasmussen: 13% Say Country Headed in Right Direction