WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress and spending legislation (all times local): 9 a.m. A group of hard-right House conservatives opposes the big budget deal emerging in Congress, but the group's leader says he expects it to pass anyway because of increases in defense and other spending that will appeal to many lawmakers. Rep.

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