Headline RoundupDecember 22nd, 2017
Congress Avoids Shutdown
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Thursday, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until January 19th. People on both sides of the aisle were not entirely satisfied with the bill, but it still passed 66-32 in the Senate and 231-188 in the House.
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From the Left
The 2017 government shutdown fight, explainedVox
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As Republicans come off a big win with their tax bill, Congress has bought itself four more weeks to strike a spending deal to keep the federal government open.
From the Center
Senate ends first year under Trump by voting to prevent shutdownThe Hill
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The Senate approved a stopgap spending bill on Thursday night, ensuring there will be no shutdown days before Christmas and essentially completing a frenetic year on Capitol Hill — and the first under President Trump.
From the Right
Government gets reprieve, Dreamers get shut down in spending billWashington Times
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Brushing aside demands of illegal immigrant Dreamers, Congress on Thursday approved a short-term spending bill to carry the government into the new year, narrowly avoiding a shutdown showdown.
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