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U.S. Congress passes $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump – Reuters

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U.S. Congress passes $ 19.1 billion disaster aid bill, sends to Trump  Reuters The U.S. Congress on Monday approved legislation providing $ 19.1 billion in emergency funding for disaster recovery efforts throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, sending it to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Final passage came as the Democratic-led House of Representatives voted 354-58 for the measure, which lawmakers and Trump had haggled over for months. It was approved by the Republican-led Senate late last month, and Trump has said he supports it. The president, who…

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy single-handedly delays $19.1 billion disaster aid package – The Texas Tribune

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy single-handedly delays $ 19.1 billion disaster aid package  The Texas Tribune Most Texans in Congress had hoped the bill would easily pass Friday because of a provision designed to expedite the release of billions of dollars in disaster … “us congress” – Google News

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Trump backs $750 billion defense budget request to Congress, says US official – CNBC

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Trump backs $ 750 billion defense budget request to Congress, says US official  CNBC U.S. President Donald Trump has backed plans to request $ 750 billion from Congress for defense spending next year, a U.S. official said on Sunday, signaling a … View full coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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Republicans Pan Trump’s $12 Billion Farm Aid Plan – Bloomberg

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Bloomberg Republicans Pan Trump's $ 12 Billion Farm Aid PlanBloombergThe planned mix of direct payments to farmers, commodity purchases for food-aid programs, and stepped up promotion of new export markets buoyed markets looking for new sources of demand for U.S. products. The announcement raised futures of …To Ease Pain of Trump's Trade War: $ 12 Billion in Aid for FarmersNew York Times US to give $ 12 billion to farmers hurt by trade disputes; Republicans criticize 'gold crutches' for only a fewThe Japan TimesTrump wants $ 12 billion in aid to…

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