Senate Passes Budget Resolution Amid Predictions of Government Shutdown
'I hope I'm wrong... but': Sen Kennedy makes grim prediction, Dems will shut down govt before midterms
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The U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution with a 50-48 vote, allowing Republicans to fund immigration agencies without Democratic support. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed concerns about potential government shutdowns before the midterms, urging the inclusion of the SAVE Act in future negotiations.
- 01Senate passed a budget resolution with a narrow 50-48 vote.
- 02Republicans plan to fund immigration agencies without Democratic assistance.
- 03Senator John Kennedy warned of a potential government shutdown before midterms.
- 04Kennedy emphasized the need to include the SAVE Act in future bills.
- 05The vote followed a lengthy overnight session in the Senate.
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In the early hours of Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution with a 50-48 vote, a crucial step for Republicans aiming to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without Democratic support. This vote came after a lengthy six-hour session, during which Senator John Kennedy (Republican, Louisiana) initially sought to amend the bill but ultimately allowed the voting to proceed. Kennedy cautioned that there would not be another chance for a reconciliation bill and stressed the importance of including the SAVE Act, a GOP election bill, along with several affordability-related provisions. His remarks highlighted concerns about a possible government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections, raising questions about the future of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
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The passage of the budget resolution without Democratic support may lead to a government shutdown, affecting federal services and employees.
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