(The Center Square) – A $47.3 billion government funding bill has cleared the U.S. House of Representatives and arrives at the Senate facing a hostile reception from Democrats.
The fiscal year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act provides money for foreign affairs, diplomacy, international assistance, and other bipartisan national security-related programs.
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