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The District: A sense of urgency about spending

<p>A nail-biter in Washington, as a last-minute compromise keeps the government open for business.</p>

A nail-biter in Washington, as a last-minute compromise keeps the government open for business. But with the next spending showdown -- over the debt ceiling -- just around the corner, has the budget battle forced both Congress and the White House to change their approaches to dealmaking? NBC Capitol Hill Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell talks about lessons learned.