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Shutdown drags into third week as Senate set to reconvene

CBS America · 2 months ago
CBS America
CBS America
2 months ago

The government shutdown entered its third week on Monday as the Senate is set to reconvene on Tuesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.

Breakdown
  • Senate is set to reconvene as the government shutdown continues into its third week.
  • Congress has rejected competing spending bills seven times, leading to thousands of federal worker layoffs. 4s
  • The CDC reported that hundreds of workers were mistakenly laid off during the shutdown. 14s
  • Vice President J.D. Vance stated that layoffs are necessary to preserve critical government functions amid limited resources. 24s
  • Senate is expected to vote on a short-term funding bill, with Republican leaders pushing for Democratic support to reopen the government. 1m 41s