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Congress unveils $1.3 trillion spending package, includes background check bill

From cnn.com

Congress unveiled a massive bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending package Wednesday evening that will keep the government funded until the end of September, and the White House and GOP leaders say the plan has President Donald Trump's support. But questions remain whether the proposal can pass Congress without shutting down the government. Lawmakers have agreed on funding levels for every corner of the government with $700 billion budgeted for defense and $591 billion slated for non-defense spending, but the legislation also is expected to include policy riders like a bill that incentivizes state and federal authorities ... (full story)

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