US Senate Passes Bill To End Gov. Shutdown

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Here are the eight Democratic and Independent senators who voted with Republicans to pass CR
The resolution, which passed in a 60-40 split, will now go back to the House because there were enough changes that need approval from the lower chamber. If the House passes the bill, it will need President Donald Trump's signature.

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House Democrat: ‘I’m disappointed with the Senate’ over bill to end shutdown
Democrats divided as Senate passes spending bill that could end the shutdown
'It's a great day' - Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown in US history
It came shortly after the House, the lower chamber of the US Congress, passed the bill in a 222 to 209 vote, with six Democrats joining the Republicans to vote yes It's been 43 days since the shutdown...

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Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, House vote up next
What we know about pending government reopening, as record-long shutdown nears end
House expected to vote tomorrow on ending the government shutdown
The Supreme Court this evening extended a freeze on a federal judge’s ruling that would require the Trump administration to fully fund the SNAP food program in November.

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Government shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill
US Senate approves Bill to bring likely end to record government shutdown

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The Poynter Institute for Media Studies

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Organizer, folk musician running independent campaign for Congress in Iowa's 2nd District

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Chester County plans independent investigation of pollbook issue that forced 12K to vote provisionally

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A financially independent couple with 14 rental units shares the strategy they use to lock in lower interest rates

Thanks to seller financing, "instead of paying 7.5%, we're paying 6% interest," explained Ali and Josh Lupo, who own property in upstate New York.
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