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    Congress Unveils $1 Trillion Spending Bill

    Last night, members of Congress produced a $1 trillion spending plan to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year and avoid another shutdown. There's plenty for Republicans and Democrats to dislike, but President Obama is hoping for final passage.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last night, members of Congress produced a $1 trillion spending plan to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year and avoid another shutdown. There's plenty for Republicans and Democrats to dislike, but President Obama is hoping for final passage. Susan Davis, chief congressional correspondent for USA Today, walks us through the bipartisan measure, which is the size of a phone book.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Susan Davis

      Former host of the NPR Politics Podcast

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    1 of 3
    Crunch Time for Reforming the NSA
    1. 0:00Congress Unveils $1 Trillion Spending BillYou’re reading this
    2. 8:11Crunch Time for Reforming the NSA
    3. 43:17Pussy Riot and Protest in Russia's New 'Dark Age'
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