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August 1, 2012

Avoiding Shutdown, Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal 
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Congressional leaders have reached a bipartisan deal on a budget to fund
the government through March of next year. The more than $1
trillion-dollar proposal averts a budget showdown before the November
elections.

 

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