WASHINGTON — Talks over a $1.3 trillion government spending bill dragged Tuesday as congressional negotiators found themselves tangled in side issues ahead of a Friday deadline. If lawmakers can agree on the bill, President Donald Trump will reap a huge budget increase for the military while Democrats will cement wins on infrastructure and other domestic programs that they failed to get under President Barack Obama. First, though, Congress needs to vote.
Stories Related to Sweeping Spending Bill Still Faces Challenges
ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press, The Columbian
Tue, 03/20/2018 - 9:58pm
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