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Congress Averts Shutdown Early | San Antonio News
Congress dodges another government shutdown with a surprise short-term funding deal, extending operations until December 11th to avoid chaos during the midterm elections. While the House already approved a similar bill, the Senate tweaked it — notably excluding a $1 billion battleship request and blocking the White House from reallocating funds to boost Border Patrol. This early action, unusual for Congress, gives lawmakers more time to resolve year-long budget fights over defense increases and non-defense cuts. Senators from both parties are also rallying to stop a new administration rule…
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