Senate Faces Critical Vote to End Government Shutdown and Protect Federal Workers
TL;DR
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a House-passed measure to end the 38-day government shutdown, with a new Republican strategy aiming to include long-term appropriations and extend funding beyond November 21, though support from Democrats remains uncertain amid ongoing negotiations and election impacts. Meanwhile, discussions about changing Senate filibuster rules to facilitate government funding are also underway but unlikely to be adopted.
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- Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix The Hill
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