Tight restrictions on US crude oil exports, in place for 40 years, would be lifted as part of a budget deal agreed in Congress on Tuesday evening. The deal presented to Republicans in a late-night meeting by House Speaker Paul Ryan would also increase spending on defence and a number of domestic pr
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