Congress readies U.S. spending bill

Saturday, November 20, 2004

WASHINGTON -- White House and congressional bargainers sorted through a final pile of disputes Friday on an overdue $388 billion spending bill that would slice President Bush's priorities and curb a wide swath of programs.

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