Congress in casual garb yields little budget progress
In Washington, Congress debated school spending tax cuts and immigration as Clinton clashed with the Republican right wing over a 240 billion dollar 10 year tax plan and a separate spending bill. Lawmakers approved brief extensions to keep agencies open while planning more talks, signaling a tense pre election stalemate.
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