Senate GOP rushes to pass budget bill, avoid shutdown ahead of midterms

Senate Republicans have a lengthy to-do list to complete before leaving town Friday, including approving a stopgap budget and dozens of confirmations.

The Senate is moving ahead with a plan to keep the government funded and avoid another shutdown before the midterm elections.

Senators on the Appropriations Committee have agreed on a temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September.

Senators on the Appropriations Committee on Sunday agreed to a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of September and fund the government through part of December. An initial procedural vote is scheduled for Monday night, with Senate leaders eyeing to pass the bill before going on recess. The

Senate Leaders Reach Funding Deal To Avoid Shutdown During Campaign Season  HuffPost

The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week's end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation's capital.

Key senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  Toronto Star

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season  AP News

‘We are knifing each other’: Trump and Thune showdown splinters GOP unity ahead of midterms  cnn.com

The Democrat-dominated Massachusetts state Senate passed a late-term abortion bill on Friday and sent it to Gov. Maura Healey's (D) desk for approval.