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Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

Lawmakers are finalizing a spending package to prevent a government shutdown, with bipartisan support.
The House will vote on the defense spending increase, while some areas like the Environmental Protection Agency may face cuts.
Republicans secured increased funding for detention beds and Border Patrol agents, facing some opposition from Democrats.

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BBC News

Congress races to pass spending bill as shutdown looms

The bill heads to the Senate after its passage in the House prompts a revolt against Speaker Johnson.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

US Senate passes $1.2tn spending package to avert government shutdown

Vote of 74-24 came after Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer announced a breakthrough shortly before midnightThe Senate has passed a $1.2tn package of spending bills, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.The vote was 74-24. It came after funding had expired for government agencies at midnight, b…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline

If the U.S. House of Representatives does not pass the bill, federal agencies will begin a partial shutdown, furloughing thousands of workers nationwide and abroad

1 month ago·India

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abc News

Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

The race is on for Congress to pass the final spending package for the current budget year and push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall

1 month ago·United States

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KIFI

Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The race is on for Congress to pass the final spending package for the current budget year and push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. With spending set to expire for several key federal agencies at midnight Friday, the House and Senate are expected to take up a $1.2 trillion measure that combines six annual spending bills into one package. More than 70% of the money will go to d…

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Channel News Asia

US Senate passes government funding Bill, averting shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US Congress approved a funding Bill on Saturday (Mar 23) in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the US$1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on

1 month ago·Singapore

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