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Congress pushed a $1.8 trillion spending fight past Election Day. That’s the point

Congress delayed a $1.8 trillion spending fight until after Election Day, rigging the budget calendar to dodge voter accountability.

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Washington Examiner· Sep 29, 3:00 PMCongress pushed a $1.8 trillion spending fight past Election Day. That’s the point

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