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Ten Senate Democrats ignore growing party anger to help advance Trump’s spending bill

By Samantha-Jo Roth
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Senate Democrats failed to block a GOP spending bill on Friday, all but guaranteeing President Donald Trump a victory in a days-long shutdown fight.

The U.S. Senate narrowly voted 62-38 to advance the six-month government funding bill, clearing the way for a final vote later Friday to prevent a shutdown at midnight, when current spending legislation expires.

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