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Senate Votes To Reopen Government

By Marc Selinger

Monday, January 22nd, 2018

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Senate Votes To Reopen Government

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The Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) late Jan. 22 that would fund the government through Feb. 8 and end a three-day federal shutdown.The Senate passed the measure by an 81-18 vote, sending it to the House for its consideration. The House was expected to begin voting at roughly 6 p.m. Eastern time. A CR that would have kept the government funded through Feb. 16 received House approval last week but stalled in the Senate over an immigration issue, leading…

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