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Washington, D.C.-Top leaders in both chambers of Congress insisted they wanted to keep federal agencies funded even as they seemed to be running out of time to avoid a weekend government shutdown. Moreover, their actions appeared to be moving the two chambers further apart. Funding for Ukraine and its war with Russia became a major sticking point along with the challenges the U.S. faces on its southern border. In the Senate, funding for Ukraine was included in a bipartisan agreement that would extend government funding and avert a shutdown through November 17. Drawing overwhelming support in a procedural vote, that proposal also included funding for communities struck by disaster, wildland firefighters, nutrition programs for millions of women and children and community health centers. Other provisions in the proposal would extend authorities of the Federal Aviation Administration to the end of this calendar year. |