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The shutdown marked the first anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration, media reports said. It is the first shutdown in US history to happen while the same party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House, the BBC reported.
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Despite last minute bipartisan meetings, the bill to fund the government until February 16, did not receive the required 60 votes.
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![US Government Shutdown,US Shutdown,Senate debates,Donald Trump,US President Donald Trump,US government,US Shutdown pics,US Shutdown images,US Shutdown stills,US Shutdown pictures,US Shutdown photos]( "Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks at a rally outside the US Capital on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.")
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks at a rally outside the US Capital on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.
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![US Government Shutdown,US Shutdown,Senate debates,Donald Trump,US President Donald Trump,US government,US Shutdown pics,US Shutdown images,US Shutdown stills,US Shutdown pictures,US Shutdown photos]( "Pizza boxes are seen outside the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as legislators work into the night to avert a government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.")
Pizza boxes are seen outside the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as legislators work into the night to avert a government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.
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![US Government Shutdown,US Shutdown,Senate debates,Donald Trump,US President Donald Trump,US government,US Shutdown pics,US Shutdown images,US Shutdown stills,US Shutdown pictures,US Shutdown photos]( "(L-R) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) walk out of a Democratic Caucus meeting at the US Capitol on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.")
(L-R) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) walk out of a Democratic Caucus meeting at the US Capitol on January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. A continuing resolution to fund the government has passed the House of Representatives but faces a stiff challenge in the Senate.
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