Some $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts to domestic agencies and the military are set to kick in Friday.

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Meanwhile, the Senate is expected to vote today on rival Democratic and Republican plans to replace the spending cuts.

But both bills are expected to fail. President Barack Obama has set a meeting with congressional leaders for the day the cuts take effect.

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