Senate to vote on budget resolution this week, speeding ahead of House
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the upper chamber will move forward with a vote on a budget proposal focused on border security, defense and energy.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the upper chamber will move forward with a vote on a budget proposal focused on border security, defense and energy.
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