Senate approves stopgap bill to fund government, averts federal shutdown - Washington Times

Senate approves stopgap bill to fund government, averts federal shutdown - Washington Times

Senate passes bill to fund government, averts federal shutdown

Punts spending fight to Democrat-controlled House

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined at left by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the Republican Conference chairman, speaks to reporters about the possibility of a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Congress and ... more >

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 19, 2018