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Today's Headlines: Congress' big 'Christmas tree' bill


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Congress has approved a spending bill providing a new round of
economic stimulus to millions of Americans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a massive piece of legislation stuffed with unrelated provisions that include halting “surprise medical billing” and creating new Smithsonian museums dedicated to Latinos and women. Massive year-end bills like this are known in Washington as “Christmas trees,” because everyone seems to be able to attach an ornament.
The full details and text of the
5,593-page, $2.3-trillion bill thought to be the largest single piece of legislation in congressional history were not released until a few hours before the votes were held Monday night. The rush frustrated rank-and-file lawmakers, who complained that the measure was just another in a long series of mammoth bills they were being asked to approve without adequate time to digest. ....

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