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Parts of the government would be funded through March 8 while the rest would be funded through March 22. Congressional leaders have struck a deal to avert a government shutdown. The development was announced in a joint Feb. 28 statement by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Minority Leader