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Senate Democrats clamored to hold a vote to end debate on a government spending bill Thursday night, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., rejected that idea in what some saw as a bid to ramp up the pressure on Democrats to support the measure on Friday, just hours before the shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Mitch McConnell sets up Friday spending showdown

January 19, 2018 3:28 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Thursday night, Democrats would agree to start work on a short-term spending bill, in the hopes of agreeing to a spending extension of about five days. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., did not agree to the request. (Al Drago/Bloomberg)

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Senate agrees to start work on spending bill, but not much else

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January 19, 2018 2:18 am

Immigration

House passes monthlong spending bill, sends shutdown drama to the Senate

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January 19, 2018 12:37 am

After conservative lawmakers talked with President Trump (pictured right) about making a spending deal, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., (pictured left) said after the meeting:

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House GOP close to spending deal after talking to Trump

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January 18, 2018 11:03 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., (pictured center) told fellow Republicans not to leave town in a closed-door session on Thursday as congressional Republicans attempt to pass a temporary spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration

Senate in for weekend work if spending bill fails

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January 18, 2018 7:57 pm

Republicans have put a one-week time limit on debating immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Congress votes to reauthorize spy tool despite privacy fight

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January 18, 2018 5:38 pm

Paul Ryan suggested that even without Democrats, the measure can pass the House. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Healthcare

Paul Ryan: ‘I think we are in a good place’ on spending vote

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January 18, 2018 5:16 pm

Healthcare

GOP pushes risky spending bill in race against shutdown clock

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January 18, 2018 5:01 am

House Republicans released a stopgap bill Tuesday night that would provide government funding until Feb. 16. But some Republicans want more leverage on immigration and are reluctant to vote for a temporary spending measure. In response, members of the House Freedom Caucus are seeking a vote this week on an immigration reform bill authored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., (pictured left) and Raul Labrador, R-Idaho (pictured right). (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Foreign Policy

Conservatives balk on spending bill without more DOD money, border vote

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January 17, 2018 9:01 pm

Healthcare

Paul Ryan ramps up pressure on Democrats to get behind government funding bill

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January 17, 2018 4:10 pm

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Mitch McConnell sets up Friday spending showdown

Senate agrees to start work on spending bill, but not much else

House passes monthlong spending bill, sends shutdown drama to the Senate

House GOP close to spending deal after talking to Trump

Senate in for weekend work if spending bill fails

Congress votes to reauthorize spy tool despite privacy fight

Paul Ryan: ‘I think we are in a good place’ on spending vote

GOP pushes risky spending bill in race against shutdown clock

Conservatives balk on spending bill without more DOD money, border vote

Paul Ryan ramps up pressure on Democrats to get behind government funding bill

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