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Senate OKs legislation to keep government open; House votes next

WASHINGTON — All but ensuring there will be no federal shutdown, the Senate on Wednesday approved a measure to keep the government running — but not before tweaking the automatic budget cuts that threaten some of the lawmakers’ favorite programs.

By Lisa Mascaro

March 20, 2013

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