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Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

Sep. 23, 2024 01:19 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November...

House Republicans unite on spending cuts to non-defense programs, but Senate roadblock awaits

Jul. 06, 2024 00:08 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are off to a quicker, more united start this year when it comes to funding the federal government, passing four of 12 annual appropriations bills before the end of June compared to zero at this time last year when the new majority got off to a rocky start. ...