US Senate faces possible government shutdown at midnight
The chamber is scheduled to vote at 10.30am in the US to limit debate on the giant annual defence-policy bill
11 December 2020 - 17:56
The US Senate faces a potentially tumultuous session Friday as legislators struggle to complete critical legislation and avert a federal government shutdown at midnight.
The chamber is scheduled to vote at 10.30am in the US to limit debate on the giant annual defence-policy bill. Senators can then take up to 30 hours to debate the measure before a final vote Saturday. While those debates often don’t last the duration, unanimous consent is required to cut it short and move to a vote...
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