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Democrats approve spending bill that would fund abortions for first time in 45 years

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Democrats approve spending bill that would fund abortions for first time in 45 years

The Democratic-led House of Representatives passed a spending bill on Thursday that would eliminate a 45-year-old stipulation included in spending packages that prohibits taxpayer money from funding abortions. The bill passed with a 219-208 vote.

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