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Bill tripling Texas’ border security budget and allocating $750 million to wall construction becomes law
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Fed Chair says federal budget needs "return to a sustainable path," but "the time is not now."cbsnews.com
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget includes recurring property tax increase, 3-cent gas tax hike and layoffs for city workers, as she seeks to close $1.2B deficitchicagotribune.com
