Senate Voting on Bill to Avert US Government Shutdown
- McCarthy defies Republican hardliners but gets Democrat votes
- Ukraine aid set aside for now, White House sees separate bill
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Congress is on track to avoid a federal government shutdown with the Senate preparing to vote on a bipartisan, short-term spending measure with just hours left
The proposal would keep the US government open until Nov. 17 and has $16 billion in disaster funding — but does not include aid for Ukraine, a key priority for President Joe Biden and lawmakers in both parties.