House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating beyond Oct. 1.
By Richard Cowan, Reuters
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Veterans of terrorist attacks and families push for access to Afghanistan funds
At issue is about $3.5 billion in money from the Afghan central bank the White House has set aside to settle lawsuits.
Marine veteran’s campaign ad for US Senate features a bad photoshop job
Mandel served for eight years.
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