Republicans are accusing Democrats of purposely slowing an agreement on federal spending and Zika control to keep the GOP off the campaign trail.

Talks have dragged on for days after a deal was expected pass the Senate and head to the House as early as last week. The slowed negotiations have dashed the GOP’s hopes for an early exit.

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