The Senate on Friday rejected two proposals to temporarily fund the government, setting the stage for a government shutdown on Oct. 1 when current funding expires.
The dual funding packages, one from Democrats and one from Republicans , were rejected after neither party could surpass the 60-vote threshold for passage. The Senate is now expected to recess until Monday, Sept. 29, right up against the shutdown deadline.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Friday that the upper chamber would vote on the GOP continuing resolutio