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US Politics · United StatesThe Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.See the Story
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House
48% Center coverage: 207 sources

Government Shutdown · United StatesU.S. President Donald Trump signed a roughly US$1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.See the Story
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
49% Center coverage: 175 sources

Planned Parenthood · United StatesPlanned Parenthood has dropped its legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to cut off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers.See the Story
Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Medicaid Cuts
49% Left coverage: 70 sources