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Tis the season always.. traditional favorite method is to bundle these into "omnibus spending bill" that are stuffed with pork & lobbyist legislation for every Member of Congress.. pet projects & patron wish list are tied to funding to "keep government running" and considered "must pass" funding.. bad news is dropped on Friday & over holidays, long weekends and whenever crisis captures headlines to distract like the DoJ announcement Epstein file releases is complete w Iran war.