Breaking stalemate, Senate votes 98-2 to debate 'clean' DHS bill (Video)
If the Senate passes the funding bill, as expected, it would head back to the House, where its fate is unclear.
The stalemate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was broken Wednesday as the Senate voted 98-2 to proceed to legislation that would prevent a partial government shutdown.
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