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Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would potentially avert government shutdown -- The two sides have agreed to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while they debate changes to ICE enforcement.
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Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown -- Senate Democrats struck a deal Thursday with President Trump and Republicans that could avert a government shutdown and buy more time to negotiate restrictions on the administration's immigration crackdown.1 minute ago
Live updates - Democrats and White House reach potential deal to avert government shutdown. Follow live updates. The deal would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as both sides negotiate new restrictions for immigration enforcement.22 minutes ago
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