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US Government Shutdown Vote Awaits Key Senator to Pass

Texas Senator John Cornyn races back to the Capitol after a flight delay, with the procedural vote just one ballot short of ending the shutdown.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Procedural Vote: A parliamentary process step determining whether a legislative body will move forward with a bill or resolution.
  • Government Shutdown: A situation where government services and operations are halted due to failure to pass funding legislation.