Senate passes government funding bill, sending it to the House to avoid a shutdown

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bill to fund federal government activities through Dec. 16. The 72-25 vote sent the stopgap funding bill on to the House of Representatives, which is expected to act before the deadline. A government shutdown would prove embarrassing for Democrats who control the House, Senate and White House.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Reuters

U.S. House passes crucial stopgap government funding bill, avoiding partial shutdown

A bill funding the federal government through Dec. 16 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, avoiding an embarrassing partial shutdown less than six weeks before the midterm elections when control of Congress is at stake.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a partial government shutdown when the current fiscal year ends at midnight Friday and provide another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia's brutal invasion.

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown

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CNN

Senate approves government funding extension to avert shutdown

The Senate voted on Thursday to approve a short-term government funding extension that would prevent a shutdown at the end of the week. The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 72 to 25.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Senate passes stopgap funding measure without Manchin energy deal as Congress aims to avert shutdown

The Senate approved a stopgap bill Thursday to fund the federal government through Dec. 16, a move that puts Congress on course to avoid a shutdown ahead of a midnight Friday fiscal deadline.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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