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Groundhog Day for the budget

By Susan Ferrechio
Published September 13, 2019 3:00am ET
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Groundhog Day for the budget
From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo. | Susan Walsh/AP

When it comes to spending fights, Congress just can’t seem to avoid them.

Republicans and Democrats are once again battling over the details of major spending bills, and the fight may prevent Congress from completing 2020 funding measures anytime soon.

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