Senate passes stop-gap spending bill, preventing a government shutdown

The Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to fund the government until March 14.

Senate passes stop-gap spending bill, preventing a government shutdown
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is up outside the building where GOP leaders are furiously scrambling to find a way to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day on Friday.

The Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to fund the government until March 14.

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