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The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill late last night, avoiding a government shutdown before tomorrow's deadline. The bill now heads to President Biden to be signed. Four federal agencies will be funded through Jan. 19 and the rest through Feb. 2. That means the House and Senate must negotiate 12 annual spending bills early next year, and plans could be derailed by Republican infighting.
