Senate advances Continuing Resolution to final vote with help of some Democrats

The Republican-led Senate on Friday voted to end debate on its six-month Continuing Resolution, preparing the chamber to vote on passing the legislation later in the day.

A total of 10 Senate Democrats and Independents helped advance the resolution in a 62-38 vote, which needed a three-fifths majority to advance. 

Those senators are: Catherine Cortez-Matso of Nevada, Dick Durbin of Illinois, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Angus King of Maine, Gary Peters of Michigan, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Chuck Schumer of New York, and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. 

Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul opposed advancing the bill.

The support from the opposing party comes after Schumer announced on Thursday that he would support ending debate on the legislation. The move sparked outcry from House Democrats who opposed the bill, which passed the lower chamber earlier this week.

The Senate will need to officially pass the resolution and get President Donald Trump to sign the bill by midnight in order to avoid a government shutdown.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.