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Republicans Pass Rival DHS Plan, Setting Up Longest-Shutdown-in-History Senate Showdown
House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) despite Democratic opposition, setting up a Senate fight as the government's 42-day shutdown becomes the longest in history.
House Republicans passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over Democratic objections, setting up a Senate fight as the potential longest government shutdown in history approaches. The 42-day shutdown has sparked intense partisan disagreements between Democrats and Republicans. A rival DHS plan is expected to be introduced by Senate Democrats, leading to a potential stalemate. The outcome remains uncertain, with the fate of thousands of federal employees hanging in the balance.
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