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Senate approves government reopening bill

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The Senate approved a spending bill in Washington to reopen the federal government, with eight Democrats joining Republicans, sending the measure to the House and then the president for signature.

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New York Times
For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown

President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.

For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown
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New York Times
Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.

Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift
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The Guardian
Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown

Some lawmakers and progressive groups blame the minority leader after eight senators defected. Democrats are seething after news emerged on Sunday that eight members of their Senate caucus had collaborated with Republicans on crafting a compromise to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, without winning any healthcare concessions that they had sought. But one name is coming in for more opprobrium than any other: Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader who had led the Democrats' weeks-long stand against reopening the government without an extension of tax credits that lower premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans. Continue reading.

Angry Democrats call on Schumer to resign after eight votes to end the shutdown
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The Washington Post
Deal to end government shutdown passes Senate, heads to House

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he is preparing to call his members back to Washington while the Senate finalizes the deal.

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Le Monde
US Shutdown: Senate Votes on Bill to End the Budget Paralysis

The bill was passed with the support of eight Democratic senators, sparking anger within their camp. The measure now must be approved by the House of Representatives.

US Shutdown: Senate Votes on Bill to End the Budget Paralysis
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Budget Battle in the USA: 'This Is a Capitulation'

With eight allies from the opposition, the Republicans in the Senate push the budget through. That should soon end the shutdown, President Trump says, and it stirs controversy among the Democrats.

Budget Battle in the USA: 'This Is a Capitulation'
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The Guardian
Senate approves funding deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown

The bill, which passed 60-40 but does not include the key health concession demanded by Democrats, heads to the House. The Senate on Monday approved a funding package that is expected to bring to a close the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after a coalition of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans, in a move that has enraged many in their caucus. The vote was 60-40, with seven Democrats and one independent joining all Republicans to approve a compromise deal that would fund most federal agencies through January. The agreement, which now goes to the House of Representatives, does not directly address the expiring tax credits for healthcare premiums, the issue at the center of the 40-day stalemate between Democrats and Republicans, though Senate Majority Leader John Thune has promised a Senate vote later this year on the subsidies.

Senate approves funding deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown
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Der Spiegel
Shutdown in the United States: US Senate approves a transitional budget

An end to the shutdown in the United States is in sight: the Senate majority has approved a transitional budget. Now the House of Representatives' approval and Donald Trump's signature are still required.

Shutdown in the United States: US Senate approves a transitional budget
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Aftenposten
Senate passes budget proposal to reopen the federal government

The Senate in Washington has passed a budget proposal to reopen the federal government.

Senate passes budget proposal to reopen the federal government
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El Pais
U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history

The support of eight Democrats for a Republican proposal that does not include the medical subsidies requested by the liberal wing opens a crisis in the party.

U.S. Senate approves end of the longest government shutdown in history
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New York Times
Shutdown deal revives Democratic infighting

The deal sparked backlash within the party, not only against the Democratic defectors who supported it, but against Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the leader who did not.

Shutdown deal revives Democratic infighting
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Helsingin Sanomat
United States | The Senate approved a funding package that could bring an end to the government shutdown

The package requires approval from the House of Representatives in addition to Senate approval and the president's signature

United States | The Senate approved a funding package that could bring an end to the government shutdown
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The Wall Street Journal
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wasn't one of the eight Democratic senators who voted to back GOP legislation to end the government shutdown. He is still taking most of the blame

The Senate Democratic leader tried to keep colleagues in line as the party sought enhanced ACA subsidies

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wasn't one of the eight Democratic senators who voted to back GOP legislation to end the government shutdown. He is still taking most of the blame
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
USA: End of shutdown more likely: US Senate passes budget

The Senate reaches a consensus on a stopgap budget. But the budget dispute is far from over.

USA: End of shutdown more likely: US Senate passes budget
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The Wall Street Journal
The Republican-led Senate late Monday passed a spending package to end the record-long government shutdown, with Democrats providing enough votes to move the measure across the finish line

The package now goes to the House, and Trump has said he supports it.

The Republican-led Senate late Monday passed a spending package to end the record-long government shutdown, with Democrats providing enough votes to move the measure across the finish line
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Die Zeit
Shutdown in the USA: U.S. Senate Approves a Continuing Resolution to End the Spending Freeze

After more than 40 days of shutdown, a majority of the senators opened the way to end the freeze. The House must now vote on the bill.

Shutdown in the USA: U.S. Senate Approves a Continuing Resolution to End the Spending Freeze
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Financial Times
Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal

Rebel senators are slammed for backing Trump's deal to end the longest government shutdown in history

Democrats face party backlash over US government shutdown deal
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La Repubblica
End obstructionism: eight Democrats yield on the shutdown

The federal spending stalemate moves toward a resolution. Among progressives, accusations of betrayal

End obstructionism: eight Democrats yield on the shutdown
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Shutdown end in sight: US Senate votes for a stopgap budget

There is movement in the stalled budget dispute between Democrats and Republicans. The longest U.S. government shutdown in history could end soon.

Shutdown end in sight: US Senate votes for a stopgap budget
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The Wall Street Journal
Opinion | Democrats Throw a Shutdown Tantrum

Senators are denounced by their fellow party members for voting to reopen the government.

Opinion | Democrats Throw a Shutdown Tantrum
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