Senate Advances Key Funding Bills Amid Ongoing Battles

TL;DR
The Senate has passed its first set of bipartisan spending bills totaling $488 billion, covering military, veterans, agriculture, and legislative programs, but significant disagreements remain over funding levels and priorities, especially with the upcoming September 30 government shutdown deadline and differences between the Senate and House bills.
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