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Some military activities could shut down this weekend amid budget rush
If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend.
House passes $460 billion spending package. Senate expected to follow.
The first package of six bills expected to be voted on Wednesday has a price tag of about $460 billion.
Congress leaders unveil 6 spending bills to avoid government shutdown
The price tag for the package out Sunday comes to about $460 billion, representing less than 30% of discretionary spending.
Biden urges Congress to avoid government shutdown, fund aid to Ukraine
Republicans in the House have thus far refused to bring up the $95 billion security package that bolsters aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.
By Colleen Long and Darlene Superville