House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote against it and risk a disruptive March 15 shutdown.

The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels.

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