Senate vote to avoid government shutdown turns into standoff over illegal immigration

Published March 8, 2024 1:10pm ET



Republican senators are delaying passage of a $467 billion spending bill in part due to a rift over immigration.

Republicans have demanded about eight amendments to the minibus, a group of six spending bills that must be passed by Friday at midnight to avert a government shutdown.

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