Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections
The bill, which now heads to the House, would prevent a shutdown starting Oct. 1 and fund the federal government through Dec. 11.
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- ▪ Senate Passes Stopgap Bill, Kicks Shutdown Fight Past Midterms — RedState
- ▪ Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms — NYT — Home
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By Jarrell Dillard and Theodoric MeyerThe Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure early Saturday to fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants. CommentsSign up
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