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This Article is From Jan 22, 2018

US Senate Postpones Vote On Ending Shutdown To Today Noon

The postponement to mid-day Monday means the United States will begin this upcoming work week with much of the federal government shuttered.

US Senate Postpones Vote On Ending Shutdown To Today Noon
Due to the shutdown, over thousands of federal employees are set to stay home without pay
Washington: The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the Republican leadership postponed a vote on ending the shutdown until today noon.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had sought to move up a 1:00 am (0600 GMT) Monday vote to 10:00 pm Sunday night, but top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer objected. He said that despite continuing negotiations, "we have yet to reach agreement on a path forward that will be acceptable for both sides."

The postponement to mid-day Monday means the United States will begin its upcoming work week with much of the federal government shuttered.

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