The Senate passed a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk ahead of a midnight funding deadline. The bill, which would fund the government through Sept. 30 passed 54-46. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Angus King (I-ME) voted with the majority of Republicans to pass the bill. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against the bill over his long-standing concerns about growing the federal debt and deficit. Senators were able to move toward a quick resolution after striking an agreement for votes on a variety of amendments. This is a breaking story and will be updated.

The bill, which would fund the government through Sept. 30 passed 54-46.{ai:summary}The Senate approved a Republican-backed bill to fund the government until September 30, passing 54-46. Notably, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Angus King joined Republicans in the majority, while Sen. Rand Paul was the sole Republican dissenting due to concerns about federal debt.The measure now heads to President Trump's desk before the midnight funding deadline. Senators reached a swift resolution by agreeing to vote on multiple amendments. #politics

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