The Senate on Thursday failed to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that tied the spending needed to keep the government running until mid-December with the withdrawal of federal funds for Planned Parenthood.Democrats and a handful of Republicans blocked the measure in a 52-47 vote that needed 60 votes to pass, paving the way for a vote on a “clean” CR, which is expected to occur early next week.Immediately after the vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) filed the clean…
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