As clock ticks, Senate scrambles to avert government shutdown | Reuters
'White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said on Thursday he was ratcheting up the likelihood of a government shutdown from 30 percent to a 50-50 possibility. '
'The federal government is operating on a third temporary funding measure since the new fiscal year began in October. '
'Manchin is one of 10 Democrats up for re-election this year in states Trump won in the 2016 presidential election. '
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate raced to avert a government shutdown on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline with no agreement on funding in sight and both parties squabbling over who is to blame for the impasse. '
'Amid the deadlock, more senators were raising the possibility of merely approving enough new federal funds for a few days. '
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'White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said on Thursday he was ratcheting up the likelihood of a government shutdown from 30 percent to a 50-50 possibility. '
'The federal government is operating on a third temporary funding measure since the new fiscal year began in October. '
'Manchin is one of 10 Democrats up for re-election this year in states Trump won in the 2016 presidential election. '
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate raced to avert a government shutdown on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline with no agreement on funding in sight and both parties squabbling over who is to blame for the impasse. '
'Amid the deadlock, more senators were raising the possibility of merely approving enough new federal funds for a few days. '
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