Senate Clears Hurdle on Budget Bill That Would Reopen Government - New York Times
New York Times | Senate Clears Hurdle on Budget Bill That Would Reopen Government New York Times WASHINGTON — The Senate cleared the final hurdle early Friday before passage of a far-reaching budget deal that would reopen the federal government, breaking a one-man blockade by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who had held up the vote and forced the ... Government shuts down as budget bill stalls in Congress Congress stumbles into second shutdown Shutdown begins after Paul pushes back Senate vote |