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U.S. Government Shutdown Agreement Reached, Covering the Next Three Weeks

posted by takyon on Friday January 25 2019, @10:22PM   Printer-friendly
from the we're-safe...-for-now... dept.

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Senate Passes Short-Term Deal To Reopen Government, With Trump's Endorsement

President Trump has endorsed a bipartisan deal that would end the 35-day partial government shutdown. The three-week stopgap funding measure would reopen shuttered agencies while negotiations continue.

Trump announces deal to lift shutdown

President Donald Trump has endorsed a deal to reopen the US government for three weeks, after a record-breaking shutdown of federal agencies.

But the pact does not include any money that Mr Trump has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall.

See also: Dem senator unveils 'Stop STUPIDITY Act' to prevent all shutdowns
White House: 'Large down payment' on wall could end government shutdown
35 ways the shutdown is affecting America

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by tangomargarine on Tuesday January 29 2019, @09:08PM

    by tangomargarine (667) on Tuesday January 29 2019, @09:08PM (#793744)

    how the Republicans can take over, by wielding overwhelming force, which they do not have

    Well they *did* up until the results of the election took over. With majorities in both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court (more fun times), and the President, you'd think they'd've been able to get more done.

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