The short-term measure extends government funding to December 18 and heads to Trump’s desk next

The Senate on Friday passed a one-week stop-gap funding bill by voice vote to avert a government shutdown at midnight. The bill will next go to President Donald Trump for his signature.

The Senate on Friday passed a one-week stop-gap funding bill by voice vote to avert a government shutdown at midnight. The bill will next go to President Donald Trump for his signature.