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House leaders are aiming to expedite consideration of the Senate's deal to fund the government as a shutdown looms after midnight.
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A partial government shutdown is expected this weekend as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blocks the Senate's passage of Trump-backed funding package, calling it a "bad deal."
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Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
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Senate reaches deal ahead of shutdown deadline to fund government, continue ICE talks, source says CBS NewsTrump says deal reached on stopgap spending bill for DHS, but weekend shutdown still possible Federal News NetworkTrump, Senate Dems Agree Deal but Shutdown Looms Time Magazine
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The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.
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