US House Republican leaders postpone appropriations vote

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WASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday postponed a vote that would have begun debate on the defense appropriations bill for the next fiscal year, placing in further question the chamber’s ability to pass its remaining government funding bills ahead of a Sep. 30 deadline.
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