Senate Passes Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown Before Election: The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary measure to fund federal agencies through December 11 on Saturday, in a move intended to avert a crippling federal ​government shutdown weeks before the November midterm elections. The Republican-controlled House ⁠of… #Senate #GovernmentShutdown #MidtermElections #FundingBill #Republicans