Senate adopts budget resolution paving the way for border, defense funding bill

The Senate early Friday morning adopted a budget resolution that outlines parameters for subsequent legislation to fund border security, immigration enforcement and defense needs.

The budget was adopted on a 52-48 vote, with Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, joining all Democrats in opposition.

The final vote came after a vote-a-rama in which senators could offer unlimited amendments to the budget resolution. The vote-a-rama began just before 7 p.m. Thursday and ended at 4:45 a.m. Friday, lasting almost 10 hours.