Senate advances GOP funding bill, avoiding shutdown

The Senate has voted 62-38 to advance a Republican funding bill, likely preventing a government shutdown. This bill will fund the government through the rest of the fiscal year, following a similar vote in the House. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer faced backlash for supporting the bill, which many party members believe does not do enough to counter Donald Trump. Nine other Democrats joined him, allowing the bill to bypass a filibuster. Concerns remain about potential cuts to the Washington, D.C. budget, estimated at over $1 billion. Schumer indicated that the Senate would address this funding issue later today.