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Government Funding (Executive Session)

The Senate met in executive session to consider government funding ahead of the August break. Senator Thune, speaking for Republicans, said Congress should pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government open until after the November election, warning that a shutdown would hurt the economy, delay flights, and leave federal workers unpaid. He also noted a busy upcoming schedule with other items, including market structure legislation, a Russia sanctions bill, and the annual defense authorization.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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