US Senate passes Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown Related news
Maria Nițu
WASHINGTON The US Senate voted Friday to pass a Republican spending bill before a midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. The short-term spending bill passed in a 54-46 vote to keep the government open through the end of September. The bill, which was approved largely along party lines, will head to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law. It includes a modest increase in defense spending and $13 billion in cuts to non-defense programs, aligning with Republican commitments
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