Shutdown less likely as Senate closes in on budget agreement
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
WASHINGTON -- Buoyed by the sudden likelihood of a budget pact, lawmakers are on track to avoid a repeat of last month's government shutdown -- though President Donald Trump unexpectedly raised the possibility of closing things down again if he can't have his way on immigration.
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