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DHS funding threatened as Congress rolls out $80B spending bill amid shutdown fears

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3 weeks ago

House and Senate lawmakers unveiled a new funding package on Sunday night totaling roughly $80 billion in federal spending, but questions still loom about averting another government shutdown at the end of this month.The package combines two of Congress’ 12 annual appropriations bills in what’s called a "minibus." It covers funding for the State Department and related national security, as well as federal financial services and general government operations.Notably excluded from the package, however, is funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — which had been expected to be part...