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December 15, 2014

Senate OKs $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill Averting Shutdown 
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The Senate has approved a controversial spending bill that guts a key
part of financial regulation. The $1.1 trillion "cromnibus" measure
avoids a government shutdown before the end of the congressional term
and funds most federal agencies through September.

 

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