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The stopgap bill, which would extend government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It required 60 votes to pass and has now extended the shutdown to two weeks. The Senate will reconvene and vote again on Oct. 15, marking the ninth voting session on the funding bill.
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The United States Senate confirmed both Nicholas Chase and Kristen Baesler on Tuesday.
Four men are challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for a seat he’s held since 2002: two Republicans as of Monday, and two Democrats. The two Republicans are AG Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt .
The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday for the 10th time on a budget package but most signs point to the shutdown continuing into next week.