Senate, the shutdown
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The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
The Senate's meeting on Oct. 14 will be another attempt to approve legislation to fund the government, following seven previous unsuccessful tries.
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The vote was 49-45. Two Democrats joined Republicans to advance the bill, and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted against the measure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune switched his vote to no, a procedural move that allows him to bring up the bill for another vote.
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