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US Senate passes bill to prevent $1 bn Columbia budget slash, moves to House
The District of Columbia's leaders and residents were caught off guard and rushed to Capitol Hill to protest Congress's interference in its governance.

US Senate passes funding bill hours before government shutdown deadline
The US funding bill, passed with a 54-46 vote, stopped shutdown plans, preventing over 800,000 federal workers from being furloughed without pay.

Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one?
Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with his stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity.

Trump warns government shutdown is possible, but expects to avert it
Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot muster enough votes to pass a temporary funding bill.

Government will shut down if Congress doesn't clear spending bill by this date
Republicans and Democrats are in urgent negotiations to prevent a government shutdown by the March 14 deadline.
