Washington, United States, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown

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2026-01-30

A US government shutdown looked inevitable Thursday after Senate Democrats blocked a key vote to keep departments funded, escalating a standoff with the White House over President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown following the fatal shooting of two protesters. The failed vote stalled a six-bill spending package that would fund more than three-quarters of the federal government, and a partial shutdown is set to begin after midnight Sa......

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