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Congress Ends Shutdown with $1.2T Funding Bill, Sets Stage for Future Showdowns
After a brief shutdown, Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding bill, averting a prolonged crisis. However, the deal sets up a new deadline for the Department of Homeland Security, and tensions between House Democrats and Senate Republicans continue to simmer. Meanwhile, other developments on Capitol Hill include the Clintons agreeing to testify before Congress and conservative investors taking aim at Netflix.
Congress Ends Shutdown with $1.2T Funding Bill, but New Challenges Emerge
Congress has passed a $1.2 trillion funding bill, ending the government shutdown, but the deal sets up a new deadline for Department of Homeland Security funding and exposes tensions between House Democrats and Senate Republicans. Meanwhile, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before Congress, and conservative investors are pushing back against Netflix's content.