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Appropriations talks chug along; stopgap eyed as backup plan
Lawmakers are aiming to roll out the first spending package Sunday ahead of the March 1 deadline for agencies covered under four of the annual appropriations bills‚ though there are still significant areas of disagreement between the parties.
Congressional leaders hope to announce something Sunday night‚ a source familiar with the talks said Thursday. Agencies covered by the fiscal 2024 Agriculture‚ Military Construction-VA‚ Energy-Water and Transportation-HUD spending bills face the March 1...