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Senate Dems Vote Against Moving On Defense Appropriations Amid Shutdown

Senate Dems Vote Against Moving On Defense Appropriations Amid Shutdown
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, addresses U.S. congressional delegates from Delaware, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce members, local civic and business leaders and Team Dover members at the 2023 State of the Base briefing on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Nov. 20, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

A Senate vote to move forward on fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations legislation failed on Thursday, as most Democrats opposed supporting the measure amid the ongoing government shutdown. “We want to appropriate beyond just defense. We want a broader package [of spending bills] and to have clarity from our president, the House and the Senate about how we address the imminent health security crisis that confronts millions of Americans and, for today and tomorrow, keeps our government shut down,” Sen.…

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