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Sen. Ted Cruz 'incredibly optimistic' for government progress next year | On Balance
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joins NewsNation's "On Balance" to discuss a bipartisan deal reached by congressional leaders to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Dec. 20 deadline. The legislation extends funding until March 14, allowing the next Congress and the incoming Republican administration — the first GOP trifecta since 2017 — more time to negotiate government funding for the coming year.