In the Senate, the Republican majority will need support from at least eight Democrats to get the short-term funding bill to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desk.
The House passed a Republican-backed bill to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September. The bill now moves to the Senate, where bipartisan support is needed. The legislation avoids a shutdown that would have begun Saturday. The bill doesn't cover major programs like Social Security and Medicare, and Democrats are concerned about potential funding shifts within the government.
