Name: Congress to Vote on Funding Bills to Avoid Jan. 30 Shutdown Deadline
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Description: Lawmakers will vote on a minibus of three government funding bills this week, totaling nearly $180 billion in government funding for fiscal year 2026.

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Lawmakers will vote on a minibus of three government funding bills this week, totaling nearly $180 billion in government funding for fiscal year 2026. The three bills cover the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, and Interior-Environment spending.

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