Senate nears deal to prevent US government shutdown

The US Senate is moving closer to preventing a government shutdown as top Democrat Chuck Schumer has decided to support a Republican funding bill. This marks a shift from previous confrontations with President Trump. Democrats have expressed frustration over Trump's spending cuts, which they view as an overreach of presidential power. Some party members believe opposing the funding bill could showcase their resistance to Trump's policies. Republicans hold a slim majority in the Senate and require Democratic votes to pass the bill. Schumer's support is seen as crucial to achieving the necessary 60 votes before the midnight deadline.