Headline RoundupFebruary 9th, 2018
Congress Passes and Trump Signs a 2-Year Spending Bill
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President Donald Trump has signed a budget bill approved by Congress to re-open the government after it was briefly closed overnight. The bill will boost spending by about $300 billion over the next two years.
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House, Senate pass massive budget increase; vote to end gov’t shutdownWashington Times
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The House approved a stopgap bill early Friday to keep the government open and to boost spending by about $300 billion over the next two years, acting swiftly after the Senate voted hours earlier to ensure that the government shutdown that began at midnight would be short-lived.
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Shutdown averted as Trump signs budget billBBC News
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President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping budget bill approved by Congress to re-open the government after it was briefly closed overnight.
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After temporary shutdown, Congress passes two-year spending dealNBC News (Online)
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After a temporary lapse in government funding that lasted through the night, Congress passed a pricey two-year spending deal early Friday that will also fund the government for an additional six weeks.
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