Disaster aid spending package keeps growing as parties bicker over funding deal

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The House on Friday passed a $19.1 billion aid package to help states and territories recover from a string of recent natural disasters, but the ballooning spending measure is snagged in a dispute with Republicans and President Trump over funding for Puerto Rico and the emergency at the border.

The House approved a string of amendments to the bill, increasing the original $17.2 billion price tag by nearly $2 billion in a matter of minutes. The spending level has nearly tripled since negotiations began late last year.

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