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The Policy Fights That Could Upend Final 2018 Spending Bill

CQ Budget··23 July 2026·10 min

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With half of fiscal year 2018 already behind them, lawmakers are struggling with a catch-all spending bill to fund the rest of the year, but controversial issues popping up — from gun control legislation to the border wall — could cripple talks, says CQ budget and appropriations reporter Ryan McCrimmon.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices