WASHINGTON, Rabi'I 06, 1437, December 17, 2015, SPA -- The Obama administration is "hopeful" that Republicans and Democrats in Congress can come together to pass a spending measure, the White House said on Thursday, according to Reuters. White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters he expects the bill will not include ideological riders but will adequately fund the government. --SPA 22:51 LOCAL TIME 19:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w