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House, Senate pass bill to avert shutdown

The House and Senate pass a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill. (Dec. 7)

        

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Avoiding govt shutdown on agenda for WH meeting

President Trump, along with congressional leaders, is sounding an optimistic tone as they sit down at the White House Thursday. Trump said he hopes the group will make good progress as they prepare to discuss plans to avert a government shutdown. (Dec….