The Senate voted 59-36 against a House spending bill. The Republican bill in the House was designed to cut $1 billion in spending to pay for disaster relief. Senate Democrats are expected to move for a vote on an alternative measure by Monday evening. A spending bill has to be approved by the first of October to avoid a government shutdown.
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James Sutliff