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David Lawder

The US Capitol Dome is seen in the picture (Photo: Reuters)

US House averts govt shutdown after narrowly passing US $1.1 trillion spending Bill

by David Lawder |Dec 12, 2014

Shortly after passage, both the House and Senate passed a 48-hour extension to allow the Senate more time to consider the measure.

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US lawmakers unveil $1.1 trillion spending bill

by David Lawder |Jan 14, 2014

Negotiators in the US Congress on Monday unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill that aims to prevent another government shutdown while boosting funding levels slightly for military and domestic pr...