Senate Approves Spending Bill as Democrats Left Empty-Handed

Ten Democrats joined Republicans to surpass the 60-vote threshold, with the measure advancing by a 62-38 vote. Read More

Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Approves Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline. Read More

Senate to take up Trump spending bill as clock ticks down to government shutdown

A vote to end debate on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown will take place on Friday afternoon ahead of the late-night deadline. Read More

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Democrats faced two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives the president vast discretion on spending decisions, or voting no and letting funding lapse. All told, 10 Democrats ... Read More

Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown

Friday evening, the Senate voted 54-46 to pass a short-term spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), keeping the government funded through September. Read More

Senate Approves GOP Funding Bill, Averting Government Shutdown – Update

UPDATED with Senate passage, 4:01 PM: The Senate passed a bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year and avoid a shutdown. The Republican-written bill passed 54-46, with Democrat ... Read More

Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill

One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a brewing trade war. Read More

Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump

President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown. Read More

Senate passes short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown

The Senate has passed a short-term funding bill in a 54-46 vote, avoiding a government shutdown. The legislation already passed in the House and now heads to President Trump's desk. CBS News reporter ... Read More

The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump’s desk

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday, hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into ... Read More

In Congress, what’s the difference between a budget resolution, reconciliation and spending bills?

The Senate Budget Committee approved ... bill” or split up into several bills, known as “minibuses.” Otherwise, another short-term extension would be needed to avoid a shutdown. Read More