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Congress reaches a $1.65 trillion spending deal, potential government shutdown, misinformation and fake news, diverse reactions to the budget agreement, right's response and criticism, analysis of Trump's immunity appeal and unlikely defense.
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- The $1.65 trillion spending deal reached by Democrats and Republicans in Congress includes $773 billion for non-defense discretionary spending and $886 billion for defense spending.
- Republicans criticize the spending deal, arguing that the true spending level is higher than stated, while some see it as a missed opportunity to address key spending areas such as border security and aid for Ukraine and Israel.
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Fiscal Year 2024 Spending Deal Reached
Congress has struck a deal on fiscal year 2024 spending, with a top line of $1.59 trillion for the year. The deal allocates $886 billion for defense and $704 billion for non-defense spending. However, there is still work to be done, and the tight deadlines may lead to stock market volatility and disruptions in federal services.
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