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

The Senate narrowly passed a GOP-led spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite Democratic concerns over funding priorities and the Trump administration’s discretionary spending control. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer allowed the bill to advance, which funds the government for six months. Some Democrats criticize the decision as a capitulation. The Senate narrowly passed a GOP-led spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite Democratic concerns over funding priorities and the Trump administration’s discretionary spending control. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer allowed the bill to advance, which funds the government for six months. Some Democrats criticize the decision as a capitulation.  Economic Times