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released the text of a stopgap spending bill

 to fund the federal government through March 14.

The current funding measure runs out at the end of the day on Friday, giving lawmakers very little time to pass the measure. The new deadline gives President-elect Donald Trump a short time to establish and approve new funding priorities after he takes office in January.

It is unclear when either chamber will vote on the measure but leaders expect the funding will be approved.

The spending stop-gap also includes funding for several other priorities that Congress failed to address earlier in the year including:

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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Congressional leaders released a stopgap spending bill to fund the government until March 14. 

Lawmakers release spending bill to fund federal government until March 14

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