The Senate easily passed a bipartisan continuing resolution early Saturday morning, likely easing the traditional September rush to head off a partial government shutdown in October. On a lopsided vote of 90-6, the Senate passed a measure that would extend current funding through Dec. 11, giving lawmakers about 10 extra weeks to complete full-year appropriations […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate in an overnight vote Saturday approved a short-term measure to fund federal agencies into early December and avoid a potentially chaotic government…

The US Senate approved a short-term funding measure to avoid a government shutdown. This action occurred nearly two months before the fiscal year deadline. Democrats secured…