Congress averts government shutdown

Government Shutdown Averted: As It Happened
Amid Democratic warring over Schumer’s decision not to block it, the GOP stopgap bill was passed by the Senate 54-46.
Relief as US Congress averts government shutdown
The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare Friday as lawmakers already reeling from President Donald Trump’s radical federal spending cuts voted to keep the lights on through September.
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes spending bill
The Senate has passed a spending bill to continue funding the government through September, narrowly avoiding a shutdown with a measure endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Senate averts government shutdown with help of key Democrat
Just hours before a shutdown was set to start, Congress passed a bill to keep the government funded for the next six months. Republicans averted the shutdown with the help of a key Democrat.
Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts
The Senate voted to advance a spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. The vote exposed a deep rift among Democrats.
US Senate averts government shutdown, passes funding bill with Democrats' support
The United States Senate passed a bill on Friday (local time) to fund the government through September 30, narrowly avoiding a shutdown just hours before the deadline, CNN reported. The bill received bipartisan support,
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Ocasio-Cortez: ‘If Republicans wanted to avert a shutdown, they can’
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Senator Fetterman releases statement following vote to avoid government shutdown
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Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’
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