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Congress Spending Plans Threaten to Reduce Congress’ Own Power

Spending bills with longer timelines offer tempting ways around blockages, but also put changes out of reach
The US Capitol behind a cyclist in a bike lane on Tuesday, April 7Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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