Capitol chaos: Senate unable to pass spending bill meaning shutdown deadline just one day away

The Senate was unable to strike a deal on its massive omnibus spending bill on Wednesday night — meaning the deadline to avoid a shutdown is just one day away.

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill could not get across the line on Wednesday, despite Senate leadership from both parties pushing for expedited approval.One of the key factors in the hold up is a push for Trump-era border policy to be included into the massive bill, per Politico.

Lee's push for a title 42 provision is credited with holding up the spending bill, with the senator hoping to have the threshold lowered to 51-votes to get the amendment passed.

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