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A bipartisan $118 billion border security-foreign aid bill failed its initial vote in the Senate Wednesday, C-Span reports. The final tally showed 49 senators voted in favor, while 50 voted against, leaving it unclear what sort of path forward the legislation will have, according to a Politico report. The inability to meet a 60-vote requirement ends unsuccessful talks to protect the U.S. border that lasted about four months. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Senate Republicans before Wednesday’s vote, arguing they’d cow-towed to former President Donald Trump, Politico reports. Schumer ulti…

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