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Kelsey Snell

Senate passes stopgap spending bill, avoiding the threat of a shutdown

The Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to extend government funding into early next year. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a stopgap spending bill ahead of a Friday deadline. The final vote was 87-11.

The House-passed bill now heads to President Biden for his signature.

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