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Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
A midnight Friday deadline is looming for the U.S. Senate to pass a federal funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a ...
When is the government shutdown deadline? Here's what could happen if Senate doesn't pass bill
For the second time in less than four months, a government shutdown is looming with a matter of hours until a Friday night ...
Government Shutdown Averted: Senate Passes GOP Funding Bill—Despite Democratic Infighting
Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted alongside Republicans to advance a House GOP spending bill that would keep the ...
Government to stay open as Senate averts shutdown
Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline ...
Trump signs order to eliminate 7 federal agencies after Senate averts government shutdown
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to eliminate seven federal agencies that focus on media, libraries, ...
How some Senate Democrats sided with Republicans to vote against government shutdown
The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities ...
Government shutdown blame game: Why Schumer, Senate Democrats are in a pickle
WASHINGTON – It's a bad week to be a Senate Democrat.