Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote

Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.

Senate vote to avoid shutdown fails. How Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell voted

The U.S. is facing a partial shutdown this weekend if lawmakers can't negotiate a DHS funding measure. How Kentucky senators voted.
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Shutdown deal struck after failed Senate vote

White House, lawmakers express confidence they can reach a deal quickly, with potentially no material impacts of a funding lapse.
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Senate Vote Exposes CLARITY Act’s Fragile Path Forward

The CLARITY Act advanced in the Senate on a party-line vote, exposing its fragile path with zero Democratic support.