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Leaders of Congress reach deal to fund government, avoid shutdown showdown

from DEIRDRE WALSH AND TED BARRETT, CNN

Congressional leaders announced a deal Tuesday on a six-month bill to fund the federal government, thereby removing the possibility of a government shutdown -- and the political spectacle that would go with it -- before the election. FULL STORY

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