'Historic' deal reached to avoid shutdown

Friday, April 8, 2011 ~ Updated 11:20 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Perilously close to a government shutdown, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached a historic agreement late Friday night to cut about $38 billion in federal spending and avert the first federal closure in 15 years.

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