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    Senate Advances Short-Term Spending Bill to Uncertain Fate

    The US Senate today voted to end debate on the Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded and send the measure back to the House. It was 79 to 19, with just half the Republicans voting "no" in hopes of stopping Obamacare. They've had several votes since then. Manu Raju is senior congressional reporter for Politico .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US Senate today voted to end debate on the Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded and send the measure back to the House. It was 79 to 19, with just half the Republicans voting "no" in hopes of stopping Obamacare. They've had several votes since then. Manu Raju is senior congressional reporter for Politico.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Manu Raju

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