The Senate is now formally on course to avert a government shutdown

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

23% : "The CR is a bad bill but as bad as the CR is, I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option," said Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer hours before the vote as he announced he would be voting yes.

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