Senate bill to prevent shutdown secures bipartisan support

A spending bill to prevent a government shutdown has passed a key Senate vote with support from ten Democrats, achieving the necessary 60 votes. The bill will fund the government through September, with cuts to non-defense spending and increases in defense spending. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer shifted his stance to support the bill, despite opposition from some party members. The House Democratic leadership criticized the bill, calling it a "blank check" for President Trump, which gives him more control over spending decisions. The legislation is the third short-term funding measure for the fiscal year, as Congress has struggled to pass annual appropriations. Democrats are concerned about the bill's impact on programs and the treatment of the District of Columbia's budget.