Congress reached a deal late Wednesday to end the 16-day government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling before the nation ran out of money to pay its bills. On Sunday lawmakers will weigh in on that agreement and what comes next as Congress faces another set of deadlines early next year.
Days after helping craft the budget deal with his Democratic counterpart, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, will appear on CBSâs âFace the Nation.â
Also on the program will be Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, and Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina. Plus, Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moodyâs Analytics, will talk about how the gridlock in Washington is harming the economy.
NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ will feature Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, who will share his views on how the threat of default affected the economy. Senators Charles E. Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat, and Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, discuss whether Congress can work to avoid the same budget problems in the future, not to mention make progress on other issues like immigration.
Senator Ted Cruz â" the Texas Republican who irked even fellow Republicans by trying to defund the presidentâs health care law as part of a budget deal â" will appear on ABCâs âThis Weekâ and CNNâs âState of the Unionâ on Sunday. While he was vocal about his opposition to the eventual agreement, he did not try to block its passage.
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the Houseâs top Democrat, and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida will also talk about the latest budget fight on ABC. Representatives Donna Edwards, Democrat of Maryland, and Adam Kinzinger, Republican of Illinois, will also join the program.
Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, will join Mr. Cruz on CNN, talking about the costs of the shutdown.
Mr. McCain was also on Bloombergâs âCapitol Gains,â which was broadcast Friday and will repeat throughout the weekend.
Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, will tell âFox News Sundayâ how he thinks the Republicans should move forward after failing to gain more concessions from the budget deal. Then Senators Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat, and Roy Blunt of Missouri, vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, will talk about how the deal sets up another confrontation in a few months.
Univisionâs âAl Puntoâ will feature President Obama and Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Mr. Obamaâs interview will focus on the government shutdown and immigration reform, while Mr. Reid will also talk about the budget deal.
Telemundoâs âEnfoque,â which airs at noon Eastern, will have a live program to introduce people to the health care law, featuring experts who will offer guidance on how to navigate the new system.
Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, will join C-Spanâs âNewsmakers.â
Senator Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the Finance Committee, and the White House budget director, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, were on Bloombergâs âPolitical Capital,â which was broadcast Friday and repeats throughout the weekend.