"It's day 42 of the U.S. government shutdown, but an end is finally in sight. On Sunday night, the Senate voted to move forward with funding for the federal government through January 30. That vote, in which eight Democrats joined the vast majority of Senate Republicans, is expected to be followed by approval from the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and President Donald Trump."
"From Washington, D.C., and 10 regional offices across the country, these staffers police some of the nation's biggest polluters. They conduct surprise inspections at refineries, power plants, and factories. They review data and reports to check compliance. And, when they find violations, they issue fines and work with the Justice Department to take offenders to court until they course correct."
Day 42 of the U.S. government shutdown has occurred, and the Senate voted to fund the federal government through January 30. Eight Democrats joined most Senate Republicans in that vote, which is expected to receive approval from the Republican House and the president. Many Democratic officials condemned the Senate Democrats’ decision, and the shutdown could resume when funding lapses next year. The EPA's top enforcement staff have been off duty for weeks. Past shutdown-like lapses in enforcement have correlated with increased emissions by polluters during relaxed oversight. Repeated enforcement gaps could yield significant cumulative environmental harm.
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