Sept. 27, 2021, 7:04 p.m.

(The Guardian) Republicans refuse to raise debt limit and support $3.5tn billBiden officials move to protect Dreamers brought to US as childrenBiden given booster amid confusion over eligibilitySign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 12.04am BST The Senate failed to pass the spending bill today, setting the government on a path toward shutdown this week, and financial calamity if the lawmakers continue to face an impasse on whether to increase a limit on federal debt. With only days left until the Thursday deadline to agree on funding the government, Republicans refused to raise the debt limit and support the $3.5 trillion bill, which carries key parts of President Biden’s agenda. Related: Biden’s agenda hangs in the balance as Democrats negotiate spending bill Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans will block stopgap funding bill — that could leave GOP to blame for $28T default: “We will not be supplying Republican votes to raising the debt limit.” Republicans who had voted to raise…

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