Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass

The US Senate voted Friday to pass a Republican spending bill before a midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown. The short-term spending bill passed in a 54-46 vote to keep the government open through the end of September.

The Senate approaches a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown, with Democrats confronting two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.