White House says budget deal increases debt ceiling to March 2019

Marine One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 5, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that a Congressional deal to fund the government would also increase the debt ceiling through March 2019.

(Reporting by Steve HollandEditing by Chizu Nomiyama)