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Members of U.S. Congress have put forward a short-term spending proposal to try and avoid a government shutdown.
Late on Tuesday, Senators voted on what's called a 'continuing resolution' which they could send to the House later this week, to vote on before a September 30th deadline.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
IN: Senate negotiators
Caroline Malone in Washington
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