Senate rejects bill to avert government shutdown
A stopgap spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown fell short in the Senate on Friday, as Democrats withheld support and demanded higher spending for healthcare.
19 Sep 17:25 · KSL.com
Senate rejects stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON >> The threat of a U.S. government shutdown surged today, as the U.S. Senate rejected a short-term funding bill to keep federal agencies operating after Sept. 30 and then left town for a week-long break.
19 Sep 16:00 · Star-Advertiser
Democrats Kill Spending Bill as Senate Spirals Toward Shutdown
Senate Democrats defeated a House-passed bill to fund the government Friday, propelling the nation toward a government shutdown.
19 Sep 19:58 · Breitbart
Democrats Block GOP Spending Extension as Government Shutdown Looms
After House Republicans pushed through a measure to avert a shutdown, Democrats blocked it in the Senate, demanding more than $1 trillion for health programs.
19 Sep 19:19 · NY Times
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown
The House on Friday passed a short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
19 Sep 15:10 · ABC15 Arizona
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