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Lawmakers Pursue Bipartisan Budget Amid Ongoing Delays

9/3/2025

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Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson are negotiating a bipartisan federal funding deal, prioritizing economic issues and opposing partisan legislation.
North Carolina's budget remains delayed as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement by Labor Day, despite passing a smaller budget in July.
Current budget discussions include new tax cuts, with a potential vote set for September 22.

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Story summary

Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson are negotiating a bipartisan federal funding deal, prioritizing economic issues and opposing partisan legislation.
North Carolina's budget remains delayed as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement by Labor Day, despite passing a smaller budget in July.
Current budget discussions include new tax cuts, with a potential vote set for September 22.