WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A temporary spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 federal government shutdown fell short in the U.S. Senate on Friday, as Democrats withheld support while demanding higher spending for healthcare. (Reporting by David Morgan)
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Stopgap spending bill to avert shutdown falls short in US Senate
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A temporary spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 federal government shutdown fell short in the U.S. Senate on Friday, as Democrats withheld support while demanding higher spending for healthcare.
(Reporting by David Morgan)