(The Center Square) – The ongoing government shutdown has dragged on for a month as Senate Democrats have blocked Republicans’ temporary funding bill more than a dozen times.
With senators heading home for the weekend and no end to the shutdown in sight, Republicans may have to rewrite the House-passed Continuing Resolution to push forward its original Nov. 21 funding end date.
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