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The U.S. Senate has voted 60-40 in favor of a bill that would reopen the federal government, pushing it one step closer to ending the latest shutdown standoff.
The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where tensions are already high over proposed spending caps and immigration amendments.
Lawmakers are racing against a fast-approaching deadline, with federal paychecks, air traffic control, and food assistance programs hanging in the balance. All eyes are now on how quickly the House responds.
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