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US government gets back to work - for now

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gives the thumbs up as he walks off the Senate floor
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gives the thumbs up as he walks off the Senate floor Source: AAP

The US government shutdown has ended for now, with Senate Republicans and Democrats voting to approve a temporary funding bill. An expected endorsement from the House will see the US federal government remaining operational until February 8th, ending a three-day standoff between the parties over immigration and border security.


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The US government shutdown has ended for now, with Senate Republicans and Democrats voting to approve a temporary funding bill. An expected endorsement from the House will see the US federal government remaining operational until February 8th, ending a three-day standoff between the parties over immigration and border security.



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