Senate Considers New Funding Bill as Shutdown Continues
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Senate Majority Leader Thune announced that the current short-term government funding bill's deadline needs to be extended beyond November 21 to prevent another shutdown, with options including shifting the date to early 2026. The Senate is considering amendments or new bills, but House approval and negotiations on health care remain hurdles. Thune expressed cautious optimism about reaching an agreement.
- Thune says extended shutdown means Senate needs to shift date on funding government ABC News
- Senate Republicans plot longer-term funding bill as government shutdown continues Fox News
- New CR date under discussion, Johnson says Politico
- Thune ‘optimistic’ shutdown may end this week, eyes spending bill through January The Hill
- Senate leaders prepare to pivot to a new bill to end shutdown Roll Call
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