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The curtain opens on a Congress deeply divided, now the question is whether they'll pass a budget for the year starting October 1.
The House is starting to turn its attention to some ordinary business, namely crafting appropriations bills for the 2021 fiscal year.
Citing the budget caps agreed to last year, Congressional Democrats say they'll ignore President Donald Trump's proposed cuts for civilian agencies next year.
It’s a long way from clear whether the bills the Senate comes up with will be acceptable to the House – or to President Trump, who’s been flirting with the idea of another government shutdown.
From the Dickey Amendment to the National Flood Insurance Program, Jack Fitzpatrick from Bloomberg Government combs through the 2018 budget.