Illinois Democrats divided over spending bill vote

Illinois Congressional Democrats are divided after the Senate passed a spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown just before a midnight deadline. The vote was 54-46, with 10 Democrats supporting the bill. Some Democrats, like Sen. Dick Durbin, chose to back the bill to prevent a shutdown, despite concerns over President Trump's spending authority. Others, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, opposed it, fearing it would enable further cuts to essential programs. The bill funds the government through September, reducing non-defense spending by $13 billion while increasing defense spending by $6 billion. This is the third short-term funding extension for the current fiscal year.