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Democrats blink as Schumer helps GOP clear key shutdown hurdle
Senate Republicans and Democrats cleared a procedural hurdle for a short-term government funding extension through early December, avoiding a shutdown ahead of the midterms. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supported the bipartisan plan, which aims to provide stability amid previous shutdowns linked to issues like Obamacare tax subsidies and immigration enforcement.
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