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Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms

The Senate faced a critical vote to avoid a partial government shutdown as Democrats debated allowing a bill that grants President Donald Trump significant spending discretion or risking government funding to lapse.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the severe consequences of a government shutdown and the potential dangers of expanded presidential power.
The proposed funding bill, passed by the Republican-led House, would cut non-defense spending by about $13 billion and raise defense spending by approximately $6 billion.
House Democrats strongly oppose the bill, denouncing it as a 'blank check' for Trump, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that blame for any shutdown would fall on Democrats.

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