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Federal judge grants temporary restraining order, blocking mass firings of federal workers

Judge Susan Illston has issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the firing of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Senate fails to pass funding bill to reopen government for ninth time

The Senate has rejected a House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government, as the shutdown enters its 15th day.

With a vote of 51-44, this is the ninth time that the funding extension has failed to meet the 60-member threshold needed to advance in the upper chamber.

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