Senate passes one-week spending bill to avert government shutdown at midnight

The bill will allow Congress time to work on a measure to keep the government running for 12 months.

Published: December 11, 2020 1:42pm

Updated: December 11, 2020 2:55pm

The Senate on Friday passed a one-week spending measure to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. The House passed the measure on Wednesday, and the spending bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.