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Senate approves $1.7 trillion spending bill to avoid government shutdown, aid Ukraine

PBS, 23 Dec 2022
With Congress coming down to the wire to keep the government open, there were questions Thursday if the $1.7 trillion spending bill would be derailed in the Senate. But it cleared the chamber and heads to the House of Representatives where a vote is expected Friday. John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the developments.

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