"$1.2 Trillion Funding Deal Unveiled to Avert Government Shutdown"
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Congress introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a federal shutdown and complete funding for key federal agencies through September. The package includes a 3% increase in defense spending, a 5.2% pay raise for service members, and provisions related to Israel and the LGBTQ community. Democrats were able to push back against some Republican policy mandates and budget cuts, while also securing increases in humanitarian assistance, Head Start programs, and research funding. The House is expected to vote on the package first, with the Senate needing to act quickly to avoid a shutdown.
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- Why a no-drama government shutdown would be NBD CNN
- Mike Johnson's $1.2 Trillion Funding Deal Sparks Republican Fury Newsweek
- Conservatives rail against spending package ahead of shutdown deadline: Live coverage The Hill
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