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The Senate on Friday night passed a Republican-led stopgap funding bill to keep the government open, following intense debate among Democrats over whether to allow the measure to pass or risk a government shutdown. The measure cleared the Senate in a 54-46 vote, with one Republican opposing it and two …

In a dramatic shift, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he would support the Republican-led six-month funding bill, significantly boosting its chances of passing and preventing a government shutdown set to begin Friday night. Schumer’s decision marks a major concession after he previously vowed that Democrats would …