The Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded through the end of September, avoiding a partial government shutdown. The bill was sent to President Trump’s desk for approval in a 54-46 vote, with Minnesota’s senators opposing it. Democrats were generally against the bill because they felt Republicans did not work with them and rejected the steep spending cuts it proposed. However, they also did not want to be responsible for a government shutdown, fearing it would give Trump and Elon Musk an opportunity to further dismantle the government. Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar voted against advancing the bill, with Smith expressing concerns about the lack of support for previous congressional spending and policies and the potential slashing of programs. She criticized Trump and Republicans for not considering the views of Democratic colleagues in writing the bill, warning that they would bear the consequences. The bill narrowly cleared a procedural vote earlier in the day before reaching final passage. The approval of this bill is a temporary solution to avoid a government shutdown, but it highlights the ongoing partisan divide in Congress and the challenges of reaching bipartisan agreements on funding and spending issues.
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