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Trump signs spending bill despite veto threat

Name: Trump signs spending bill despite veto threat
Uploaded: 2018-03-23T22:41:01.686Z
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Description: President Donald Trump said Friday he's signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure averting a government shutdown just hours after saying he was considering a veto.

President Donald Trump said Friday he's signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure averting a government shutdown just hours after saying he was considering a veto.

March 23, 2018 — 5:40pm

President Donald Trump said Friday he's signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure averting a government shutdown just hours after saying he was considering a veto.

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