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The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Every Republican in the Senate rejected the Democrats' bill, as they have previously. And once again, three Democratic caucus members voted with Republicans on their bill.

Congressional lawmakers now expect to remain in D.C. next week to vote again.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate rejected competing funding bills for the seventh time on Thursday, meaning that the federal government shutdown will continue, at least for now.

Every Republican in the Senate rejected the Democrats' bill, as they have previously. And once again, three Democratic caucus members voted with Republicans on their bill: Sen. Catherine Cortez Ma

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