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US Congress passes stopgap spending bill ahead of govt shutdown deadline
Washington: The US Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just two days before funding expired for federal agencies. The Senate voted 87-11 to pass the bill,…
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US Senate approves stopgap funding bill
Washington: The US Senate approved a stopgap funding bill to fund the government through mid-December, ahead of a government shutdown deadline. The upper chamber on Thursday voted 72-25 to clear the bill,…
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US: Senate Democrats clear first hurdle on healthcare, climate bills
Washington: US Senate Democrats advanced their long-delayed health care, tax and climate bill following months of uncertainty over whether the major legislation could be passed before the November mid-term elections. The Senate voted…