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Democrats and Republicans are expressing regret over Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation. Mattis' resignation letter emphasized the importance of standing up for US allies. It also said President Trump has a right to a Defense Secretary with views better aligned with his own.

The House passed a measure to fund government that includes money for a border wall. The Senate has been called back into session to consider it, in hopes of avoiding a government shutdown.

Pro-independence protesters in Spain's Catalonia region blocked a major road. The protesters also clashed with some drivers. Police used force to re-open the road.

And winds reaching more than 70 miles an hour pounded western Washington State. Trees and power lines fell, shipping containers flipped, and 300,000 homes and businesses lost power.

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重点解析

1.The Senate has been called back into session to consider it, in hopes of avoiding a government shutdown.

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After two late night sessions, the Security Council has failed to reach agreement.
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2.And winds reaching more than 70 miles an hour pounded western Washington State.

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He pounded the table with his fist.
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参考翻译

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众议院通过了一项为政府提供资金的措施，其中包括修建边境墙f#qdlh*iTQ;J3D。为了避免政府关门，参议院被重新召集到会议上进行审议a,d)jnj3L_6x%。

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