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House approves $1.3 trillion spending bill just hours after it was introduced

By Susan Ferrechio

Published March 22, 2018 4:58pm ET

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House approves $1.3 trillion spending bill just hours after it was introduced — The House choked down a $1.3 trillion spending bill on Thursday, just 17 hours after it was first made public. Despite stiff opposition from both Republicans and Democrats, the House passed the bill 256-167. Republicans made it clear they weren’t happy with the substance of the bill or the way it was rushed to a […]

The House choked down a $1.3 trillion spending bill on Thursday, just 17 hours after it was first made public.

Despite stiff opposition from both Republicans and Democrats, the House passed the bill 256-167.

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