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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: FOX59 News

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The Daily Signal

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The Daily Mirror

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: RTE Online

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The Hindu

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The West Australian

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: CNN

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The Boston Globe

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Wed, December 18, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Sky News Australia

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Fox Business

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: France 24

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Time

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Detroit Free Press

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: FOX59 News

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: NJ.com

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: FOX59 News

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: thenightly

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: ABC

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Modern Healthcare

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: News Tribune

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Business Insider

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Signal

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: NBC News

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: BizPac Review

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: ABC

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: PBS

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Governing

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: USA Today

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: ktvq

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Hill

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Yahoo News UK

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

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The winners and losers from Congress's funding bill to avert shutdown

Congressional lawmakers are racing to pass their second stopgap funding measure of the fiscal year to avoid a Friday shutdown deadline. The bill, known as a continuing resolution, would extend current funding levels through March 14 so the new Congress under President-elect Donald Trump can craft and pass an annual budget to last through Sept.
The article from MSN discusses the outcomes of Congress's recent funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. Key points include that the bill extends funding for various federal agencies until different dates in March, providing a temporary reprieve from immediate shutdown threats. Winners from this bill include defense contractors and military personnel, as the Department of Defense received full-year funding, ensuring stability in military operations and related industries. Additionally, programs like WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) were fully funded, which is a win for low-income families. On the other hand, losers include non-defense discretionary programs which did not receive the same level of funding certainty, facing potential cuts or delays. The bill also did not address long-term fiscal issues or include additional aid for Ukraine, which was a point of contention. Furthermore, the lack of comprehensive immigration reform or border security measures left some Republican lawmakers dissatisfied, highlighting ongoing political divides. The temporary nature of the funding also means that Congress will need to revisit these issues soon, keeping the pressure on for a more permanent solution.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/the-winners-and-losers-from-congress-s-funding-bill-to-avert-shutdown/ar-AA1w7hGZ ]