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❤️   Senate passes bill to avoid shutdown amidst party conflict

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The U.S. Senate passed a Republican-led bill, signed by President Trump, to fund the government through September, averting a shutdown [5]. This decision involved significant bipartisan cooperation, with multiple Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, joining Republicans [11]. The bill, however, created deep rifts within the Democratic Party, as Schumer faced backlash for supporting a measure perceived as harmful to social services and enabling Trump's agenda [16][14]. The funding increases defense spending by $6 billion but cuts non-defense spending by $13 billion [2]. Tensions arose from conflicting views on whether a shutdown could be strategically advantageous for Democrats, highlighting internal party divisions [17][19].

Helium Trades     Mar 16, 2025