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Democrat senator temporarily held up Senate vote hours before shutdown over Ukraine funding

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet held up the vote on the continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown on Saturday night, citing concerns about its lack of funding for Ukraine, sources tell Fox News. The holdup came after the House approved the short-term spending bill Saturday afternoon, passing 335-91. It later passed the Senate late Saturday night with 88 yeas to 9 nays.

Senate passes stopgap measure in 88-9 vote, averting shutdown with three hours to spare

The U.S. Senate approved a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown with just three hours to spare in a Saturday night vote. The final vote was 88-9. The House passed the short-term spending bill to fund the government for another 45 days Saturday afternoon. The bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), passed the House 335 to 91, and caused lawmakers to break out into applause amid the pressure of a shutdown. Sen.

Republican lawmakers livid over ‘Squad’ Dem’s fire alarm drama: ‘Potentially criminal’

House Republicans reacted to Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-NY) fire alarm-pulling incident on Saturday, with one even calling to expel the New York Democrat from Congress.  Bowman pulled a fire alarm on Saturday, the same day the Republicans began voting on the stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. The “Squad” member claimed he thought it would open the door rather than set off the fire alarm.

Migrant numbers hit highest ever recorded in one month: sources

Migrant encounters at the southern border hit an all-time record in September, Fox News has learned, with a massive 260,000 encounters as border officials struggle to cope with a historic crisis. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources tell Fox News that total migrant encounters for September have exceeded 260,000, which is the highest monthly total ever recorded.

McCormick lands major endorsement that could prevent another chaotic Senate primary in Pennsylvania

As they aim to flip a Democratic-held Senate seat in a crucial battleground state in 2024, the Pennsylvania GOP is working to prevent a repeat of last year’s crowded and combustible primary.  Pennsylvania Republican committee members unanimously endorsed Dave McCormick Saturday as their party’s nominee in next year’s showdown against longtime Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. The race could ultimately decide whether the GOP wins back the Senate majority.