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Suzanne Nuyen

Up First briefing: Congress announces new spending deal; Lloyd Austin's hospital stay

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Congressional leaders reached an agreement yesterday that would fund the government through the end of the fiscal year and avoid a government shutdown. The text must now be finalized, and Congress must pass the bills before the Jan. 19 deadline. The top-line figure includes $886 billion for defense and $704 billion for non-defense spending.

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