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The US Senate votes in favor of a stopgap funding bill, in a rare show of cross-party unity to keep federal agencies running into 2022 and avert a costly holiday season government shutdown. With the clock ticking down to the 11:59 pm Friday deadline, the Senate votes by 69 to 28 to keep the lights on until February 18 with a resolution that had already advanced from the House of Representatives. IMAGES
The US Senate votes to keep federal agencies funded and avoid a costly partial government shutdown. IMAGES
U.S. House passes $1.1 trillion bill funding most of government through September 2015, sending measure to U.S. Senate for debate. Rough Cut (No Reporter Narration.)
U.S. House passes $1.1 trillion bill funding most of government through September 2015, sending measure to U.S. Senate for debate. Rough Cut (No Reporter Narration.)
"There is still a chance" of avoiding a government shutdown, Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young tells reporters. SOUNDBITE