Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up-and-down week that saw House Republicans offering a united front that cornered resistant Democrats. A key procedural vote in the US Senate on Friday evening to end debate on a continuing resolution (CR) ensured a final vote in the hours ahead,

The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats.