Budget negotiators outline stopgap deal as deadline nears
Congressional negotiators are moving toward a short-term funding deal intended to keep federal agencies open while larger spending disputes remain unresolved.
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Congressional negotiators are moving toward a short-term funding deal intended to keep federal agencies open while larger spending disputes remain unresolved.
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