Threat of Government Shutdown Has Been Averted

The risk of a government shutdown was averted Wednesday after the Senate passed a stopgap spending bill, 87-11, funding the government until early next year.

Ten Republicans and one Democrat, Sen. Michael Bennet, voted against the measure, which now goes to President Biden’s desk to sign. 

The White House previously said the president would give it the green light once it passes the Senate and if it "maintains current funding levels and has no harmful policy riders." 

“No government shutdown, no cuts to vital programs, no poison pills. This is...