WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday voted to end the 2 1/2 day government shutdown after an agreement was reached to eventually allow a vote on protecting “Dreamers” from deportation.The vote was 81-18.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he had reached an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to fund the government through Feb.
Senate Votes To End Government Shutdown; House Vote Expected Later Today
By Ted Johnson, Variety.com, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Mon, 01/22/2018 - 10:08am
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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