Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a measure early Saturday to fund the government through Dec. 11 and temporarily block the White House from giving political appointees more control over federal grants.

Senate passes bill to fund government in bid to avert shutdown ahead of midterm elections  CNN

The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-6 to pass a short-term funding bill to remove the threat of a government shutdown before the midterm elections.