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Bradford Bulls were promoted last month at the expense of Salford Red Devils under the competition's grading system, and Toulouse and York selected to join them by an independent panel.

Critics of Bass’ administration have asked for an independent inquiry.

Written by a former independent external adviser to the broadcaster's editorial standards committee, Michael Prescott, the memo also expressed concerns about other issues.

They were joined by Maine's Angus King, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, who also voted to reopen the government.

An initial agreement to fund the government through January advanced through the upper chamber of Congress after seven Democratic senators and independent Angus King of Maine joined with Republicans Sunday evening.