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Government shutdown deadline just hours away as Senate works to pass funding deal
Dozens of federal agencies are set to see their funding lapse at midnight despite a spending deal in the Senate, since the agreement to avoid a partial shutdown will need the approval of the House, wh...

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Senate passes bill to resolve shutdown clash, punting on DHS for two weeks
Trump-backed funding bill clears the Senate, putting pressure on House to quickly end shutdown
US Senate passes funding bill, brief government shutdown still likely
The US Senate late Friday passed a government funding package aimed at averting a prolonged shutdown, but several federal agencies are still set to face a short lapse in funding as the House of Repres...

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Senate scrambles to save funding deal as US govt shutdown looms
US Senate passes deal expected to shorten shutdown
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
As the country reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis, the two sides have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation a...

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Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert shutdown
Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote

Senate votes to approve government funding deal; Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee

Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

Warsh’s path to Fed chair may face even GOP obstacle in Senate

Senate Banking Committee leaders are split on President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, while a key Republican on the panel is standing firm on his plans to oppose any nomination until a legal action against the Fed is resolved.

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avert partial government shutdown at midnight

Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids ac

Senate passes federal funding compromise as Democrats score victory in DHS revolt

Government shutdown all but guaranteed as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says earliest action on Senate-passed spending bill is Monday, with two-thirds majority potentially needed.

Crypto bill advances in US Senate but faces obstacles

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees commodities trading, advanced a bill on Thursday ‌that would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on a party-line vote, an indication that the legislation likely lacks enough support to be passed by the full Senate.