The Senate aligned with the House to approve an interim spending bill Friday for one week to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate approved the plan by voice vote and the bill now goes to President Trump to sign, which he is expected to do.The plan funds the government until midnight on Dec.
19. The hope is for the Senate and House to use this week to come together on an omnibus spending package and fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year and to forge an agreement on COVID relief and tack it onto the omnibus.
Possibility of a shutdown loomed earlier this week as some senators stood in the way.The Senate needed all 100 senators to agree to a vote.
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