"Congressional Leaders Reach Spending Deal to Avoid Shutdown"
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The top Democrat and Republican in the US Congress have reached a $1.59 trillion spending deal, setting off a race for lawmakers to pass the bills before a potential government shutdown. Disagreements remain over the allocation of funds for various agencies, with a Jan. 19 deadline for the first set of bills to move through Congress. The agreement could face challenges from hardline House Republicans, but President Biden and Senate Republican Mitch McConnell have expressed encouragement for the deal.
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