Senate sprint to avert shutdown as GOP rushes budget, nominees and Iran-war aid
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Senate Republicans are racing to pass a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections, while also moving a package to fund the Iran war and inflation-battered farmers, and pushing to confirm 74 nominees and advance votes on Russia sanctions and a cryptocurrency bill before leaving town.
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