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Government Averted Shutdown with Hemp Twist | Salt Lake City News
Congress narrowly averted another government shutdown by extending funding until December 11th with a historic 90-6 bipartisan Senate vote, but the deal came with political drama — including a last-minute hemp provision compromise that still hangs in the balance. The Senate added disaster relief and FBI Olympics prep funds, while Democrats blocked border patrol funding shifts and froze federal grant rules. Now it’s back to the House, which won’t reconvene until late August, delaying final approval until September. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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