BlockBeats News, December 21, according to Fox News, sources say that House Republican negotiators have reached a preliminary agreement on Plan C to avoid a government shutdown when it ends on Friday. The agreement will include a short-term extension of this year's federal funding levels, disaster relief funds, and agricultural support for farmers— but will be divided into three separate bills. The agreement will also include a handshake deal to take action on next year's debt ceiling, which is part of the Republican plan to carry out significant conservative policy reforms through the reconciliation process. (Golden Ten)