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U.S. Senate confirms a military nominee, the first since Tuberville blockade began

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(Colorado Newsline) The U.S. Senate confirmed a nominee for a high-ranking military post Wednesday night and advanced another, the first votes on military nominations or promotions since Alabama Republican Tommy Tuberville started blocking them seven months ago to protest Defense Department abortion policies.

U.S. House GOP spending bills falter as Congress struggles to avoid a shutdown

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(Colorado Newsline) U.S. Senate Democrats said Tuesday they are preparing their own short-term spending bill that they believe will garner bipartisan support, a decision that could stave off a partial government shutdown -- and as House Republicans failed to advance two spending bills.

The Senate move would work as long as the House votes to approve whatever measures the Senate comes up with, but it's unclear what's going to pass in the deeply divided House.